Herichthys Cyanoguttatus (Texas) Growth Journal~ PICS!

[xEchOx]

Thought I'd share some pics of my texas cichlid, and how it has grown over the last 19 months.

Taken within the week that I bought him in April of 06.

Taken roughly one month later.

Not sure about the time gap between these two pics, but it had obviously been a while. I'd say atleast 5 months.

These next three pics I took last night.

 

[JayJ]

One very nice fish. What size is it none? What tank size do you have it in?

 

[nuth88]

That kind of fish is the perfect Texas! You should be proud!

 

[xEchOx]

One very nice fish. What size is it none? What tank size do you have it in?

He is right around 7-8 inches, and currently is in a 125g tank.

 

[xEchOx]

That kind of fish is the perfect Texas! You should be proud!

Thanks for the compliment, and yes I am very proud of this guy!

 

[Ryan25]

thats a nice Texas. nice teeth hes got, looks like he would pack a nasty bite

 

[Headrush]

Awesome Texas. Actually have been thinking about getting one myself. Love that pic where he's trying to eat the worm....been there with my juvies too. Very cool

 

[benzjamin13]

That's a nice looking Texas. Looks like you got some good growth rate on it as well.

 

[xEchOx]

Thanks for the compliments everyone.

thats a nice Texas. nice teeth hes got, looks like he would pack a nasty bite

He has bitten me before, and it didn't feel good. It drew blood, but was nothing serious.

 

[xEchOx]

That's a nice looking Texas. Looks like you got some good growth rate on it as well.

His growth rate has been pretty steady. Normally juvies will shoot up until they hit a certain size, and then growth will slow. With him, it has been a pretty consistent 1/2 inch per month, though now for the last 2 months or so, it seems he has come to a plateau.