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[HULON]

Was sold to me as a red .Has a little red but just looks like a nice Escondido to me let me know guys?The flash washed out a little of the colorthe blue is much deeper in person but all i have is a point and shoot .

 

[Modest_Man]

Not an "Escondido". If it was sold to you as a red, that's what it is. Hybrid.

Here's a terrible shot of my old female "Escondido". As you can see, even with a crappy point and shoot there is a big difference.

 

[HULON]

Not an "Escondido". If it was sold to you as a red, that's what it is. Hybrid.

Here's a terrible shot of my old female "Escondido". As you can see, even with a crappy point and shoot there is a big difference.

thanks for clarification looking at your pic i can see a big difference!

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

its not an escondido...but exactly what hybrid it is I have no clue, I guess go by what the LFS said

 

[fishfarm]

Many fish that are sold as red texas never color up, that's the risk of buying a small one, if you want red go ahead and get an adult that is already colored up. Ken

 

[HULON]

Many fish that are sold as red texas never color up, that's the risk of buying a small one, if you want red go ahead and get an adult that is already colored up. Ken

My camera is junk the blue is much deeper and there is some red in the dorsel already the price was very cheap so i cannot complain about that i was just curious as to what some experts thought about this fish. Thanks for responding so quickly guys!

 

[cjbarth]

Looks like juvie Red Texas. Here are some links of what some different strains of Red Texas look like when they are juvies.

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270351881

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270828506

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270758077

The second link is from a reputable breeder in Thailand that I have done Business with in the past and his fish are of excellent quality!!!

Fish looks good and may or may not fade. My female was still fading when I received her and she was 5 inches.

 

[HULON]

Looks like juvie Red Texas. Here are some links of what some different strains of Red Texas look like when they are juvies.

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270351881

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270828506

http://www.aquabid.com/cgi-bin/auction/auction.cgi?fwflowerhorn&1270758077

The second link is from a reputable breeder in Thailand that I have done Business with in the past and his fish are of excellent quality!!!

Fish looks good and may or may not fade. My female was still fading when I received her and she was 5 inches.

Thanks for the links .So 12 bucks was a good price then?

 

[cjbarth]

Definately!!!!

 

[blackghostuk]

The spots on the side are FH spots, so def not a pure carpintis.