That's cool, It doesn't really matter that much , many cichlids go by more than one common name. As long as you have the scientific name , you'll have a easier time getting good info. So how big are your new little friends?
Help ID this fish please
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They are approximately 11cm's long. Which should be 4,3Inches according to my calculator 
All the fish are about the same size, except the larger GT who is roughly 23cm's or 9inches.
Honestly, i haven't had a more peacefull tank before, even though on paper this is a very territorial mix.
The firemouths are by far the most aggressive ones in there.
The single male salvini will not even move out of the way of the 9" GT, but it is not aggressive.
How long do you reckon i will have before they outgrow this 80G tank?
Or would i even have to relocate some of them?
All the fish are about the same size, except the larger GT who is roughly 23cm's or 9inches.
Honestly, i haven't had a more peacefull tank before, even though on paper this is a very territorial mix.
The firemouths are by far the most aggressive ones in there.
The single male salvini will not even move out of the way of the 9" GT, but it is not aggressive.
How long do you reckon i will have before they outgrow this 80G tank?
Or would i even have to relocate some of them?
You'll have untill the Texas settle in and spawn. The Texas however are sexually mature now, just don't seem to have paired yet. Once that happens all bets are off. Pitty too since things appear to be going pretty smooth with that mix. That's the dark side of keeping pairs of cichlids, eventually they spawn and cause all sorts of trouble.
Yeah i get what your saying :S
I guess if they eventually would pair up, i'd move them to a separate tank where they can spawn all they like.. I guess i'd have a lifetime of feeder fish for this tank then?
What would you suggest i do? The idea of using carpintis as food is just wrong in my mind, but i wouldn't know what else i could do with thousands of these fish
I guess if they eventually would pair up, i'd move them to a separate tank where they can spawn all they like.. I guess i'd have a lifetime of feeder fish for this tank then?
What would you suggest i do? The idea of using carpintis as food is just wrong in my mind, but i wouldn't know what else i could do with thousands of these fish
Yeah, it's not easy to find homes for masses of fry. On the upside it does help answer the question of what to do with the culls from the brood. It's much easier to find takers for a couple of dozen (if that many) really good looking juvies . Also I've kept pairs of Convicts to use the fry strictly as feeders. Lots of free food . Considering that in the wild the vast majority of any spawn will get eaten by something anyway, I wouldn't worry about that too much.
Your video made me laugh.
It's not a Texas, some sort of Carpinte. I can't really tell for sure, but it kinda looks like there is a bit of worming around the face, which would make it an Escondido (a variant of Carpintis). The coloring looks like my Escondido did at that age as well.
Also, they can be a very fiesty cichlid, so keep your eye on them. They like to chase a lot..
It's not a Texas, some sort of Carpinte. I can't really tell for sure, but it kinda looks like there is a bit of worming around the face, which would make it an Escondido (a variant of Carpintis). The coloring looks like my Escondido did at that age as well.
Also, they can be a very fiesty cichlid, so keep your eye on them. They like to chase a lot..
Yeah man.thatcichlidguy;3441177; said:
So it wouldn't be frowned upon that i would using the fry as feeders even though it's from a nice (and very rare fish in denmark)? Well i hope not, cause i won't have any other option i don't think.
Sick_lid:
Hmm an escondido? Can you tell me some info about this variant, if you have kept one yourself? It's always nice to hear from personal experience and not just somethign on the paper.
Thanks both of you
HrHagel;3441291; said:
Basically just a variant in the Carpinte.. Comes from Mexico, males get around a foot, females a little smaller, just like the other carpinte and texas'. Attitudes are pretty much the same too I have noticed. They have much more bigger and brighter spots, and have some worming around the face - regular carpintis do not. Like I said, It's hard to tell from the video, but I thought maybe I saw some worming. Here's a picture of mine to give you an idea of the worming (lines) on the face, maybe you can give a better answer.
And here's a picture of him around 2"
Definately a texas cichlid looks like some cross between cyano and carpintis pretty much what u would consider a mut... however this doesnt mean it wont be a good looking fish....
its not so much the gt u worry about but the aggression that the texas will have..
as for food someone else already said it but they will regain appetite eventually
if ur having trouble after a week or so try starving for a couple of days
try mix of pellets and if u want frozen foods like bloodworm brine shrimp or the like.. feeders rarely contain any real nutrition
its not so much the gt u worry about but the aggression that the texas will have..
as for food someone else already said it but they will regain appetite eventually
if ur having trouble after a week or so try starving for a couple of days
try mix of pellets and if u want frozen foods like bloodworm brine shrimp or the like.. feeders rarely contain any real nutrition
