Curious about Texas...

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Hi,

Been looking around at the Texas for a while now and I'm a bit confused about the different "types" that people are talking about.

There is the "Escondido" which I am not clear on and then there is the "Carpintes" - which if I understand correctly is the green texas.

If anyone could post up some info on the Texas that would be great. Pictures go well too

Thanks!

 

[kwolfe]

To my knowledge theres 3 types, green tex and blue tex,and the red tex hybrid.I personally like the blue better.There all verry similair in size and shape,reds being the most aggresive and expensive.

 

[hairdog]

escondido is a variation of carpintes. there is another that is called chariel (not spelled right)

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Is the difference the between the Escondido and a "true" Texas?

And what is the variational difference between the Carpintes and the Escondido...

Sorry for all the questions, but would really like to make sure I know everything about the Texas before I even consider them...

 

[John Rambo]

Is the difference the between the Escondido and a "true" Texas?

And what is the variational difference between the Carpintes and the Escondido...

Sorry for all the questions, but would really like to make sure I know everything about the Texas before I even consider them...

the true texas or blue texas cichlid is cyanoguttatus, the only cichlid worthy of being called texas cichlid.
Carpintis is not a texas cichlid at all because it is found much further south. Mexico ish, its often called green texas cichlid. we should avoid calling it "texas cichlid" but we do

Carpintis is found in a few freshwater systems in central america. Escondido is one of 3-4 areas where they are found. The escondido race tends to be the more popular carpintis. Each location in central america produces a carpintis with slight color and spot variations.

hope this clears up some of the confusion.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

the true texas or blue texas cichlid is cyanoguttatus, the only cichlid worthy of being called texas cichlid.
Carpintis is not a texas cichlid at all because it is found much further south. Mexico ish, its often called green texas cichlid. we should avoid calling it "texas cichlid" but we do

Carpintis is found in a few freshwater systems in central america. Escondido is one of 3-4 areas where they are found. The escondido race tends to be the more popular carpintis. Each location in central america produces a carpintis with slight color and spot variations.

hope this clears up some of the confusion.

That is great thanks for clearing that up for me.

I've long wanted to get one... hoping next year if I can get a bigger tank. Till then I get to stare at the ones on here and drool

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

Also, the other problem I have here is availability... I have never seen one in an LFS.

The only place I've seen a texas in Holland is in an aquarium place. But I'm still having a look around.

I have gotten to the point though that if I do see one I'd rather give someone up in my tank... I am not sure how strong my patience level is

 

[John Rambo]

they dont grow too big, 8-10 inches(dont know how many cm that is) they will do well in a 75 gallon tank (dont know how many liters that is)

 

[Otherone]

It can get confusing...........as stated above Herichthys Cyanogutattus is the true Rio Grande Perch or Native to Texas Cichlid - goldish to whitish body with black to purple small markings that look like dots. Herichthys Carpintis is the Central american native Pearlscale Cichlid sometimes called the Lowlands Cichlid or Green Texas or Blue Texas.The popular variety of this species is the Escondido. These have have larger silvery blue/green markings sometimes outlined with a deeper blue/green. The Red Texas is considered to be more flamehorn than texas it's a hybrid with several sub-species. The Basic Red Texas is a cross between a Carpintis and blood parrot more pinkish w/ olive drade.
The Super Red Texas is a competitively breed multi hybrid that has whitish to orangish body with bright red markings.

 

[Natural_Born_Killer]

This is great, thanks for the info...

If anyone has photos of both juvie and adults of the different ones that would be a wonderful addition and hopefully answer questions for anyone that gets confused by the different names, and also be able to tell the difference ourselves if we go to the LFS if they are wrongly named.