Is this a True texas cichlid or a carpintis? (Pic heavy thread)

[Azedenkae]

That looks like a hericthys turquoise

Yeah, a lil' bit, tho H. turquoise (or whatever its scientific name is), though with a H. turqoise, the basal body color itself is blue, and the pattern is brownish/turquoise-ish/etc. This Carpintis of mine just have extremely large pearlings. XD Apparently quite specific to its strain.

 

[Regalblue]

That looks like a hericthys turquoise

Really?!?!
Here's my male Turq at 9"

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[adixon816]

Really?!?!
Here's my male Turq at 9"

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Looking good there, my carp's are doing well both eating and have healthy appetites. The male is still skittish but getting better. They are currently eating NLS pellets, bloodworms ocassionally and night crawlers once in a while. What else can I feed them to vary their diet? I tried raw shrimp but they had no interest.