My Texas Cichlid

[jeremoose]

Here's a couple shots of my 11 year old Texas Cichlid, she's around 8-9 inches. She's in a 50g on her own. Sorry for the quality!





I was actually certain she was a male for years, but then she didn't cross that 10" thresh-hold and no hump on her head, anyways, enjoy!

 

[Gatorxxx420]

She's a beauty! Have you had her the entire 11 years?

 

[jeremoose]

She's a beauty! Have you had her the entire 11 years?

Thanks very much! And yeah, I've had her from about 3/4 of an inch!

 

[Water]

Nice! I remember catching a few of these guys last summer.. If you had her for 11 years and she's never laid eggs then I'm pretty sure its a male. Not all male Texas cichlids get a hump. 50 Gallons IMO is too small for a Texas cichlid, which would explain why it didn't get bigger than 10". Still a very nice looking fish though.

 

[Gatorxxx420]

Thanks very much! And yeah, I've had her from about 3/4 of an inch!

You're welcome. That's an incredible amount of time and dedication to a fish. Props on that alone!

 

[lp85253]

nice fish!

 

[Gatorxxx420]

Nice! I remember catching a few of these guys last summer.. If you had her for 11 years and she's never laid eggs then I'm pretty sure its a male. Not all male Texas cichlids get a hump. 50 Gallons IMO is too small for a Texas cichlid, which would explain why it didn't get bigger than 10". Still a very nice looking fish though.

Some females only lay eggs when there is a mate, if it's been the lone fish in the tank then it may never show breeding behavior. I have a female Salvini that has never laid eggs and I know she's female.

 

[jeremoose]

She has been alone in the 50g (except for a pleco she killed a long time ago) since she was small. I was unaware that a 50g would be too small for a single Texas Cichlid, sorry to anyone offended by this!

Now I actually kind of feel bad that I could have stunted her growth.

 

[clekchau]

Nice! I remember catching a few of these guys last summer.. If you had her for 11 years and she's never laid eggs then I'm pretty sure its a male. Not all male Texas cichlids get a hump. 50 Gallons IMO is too small for a Texas cichlid, which would explain why it didn't get bigger than 10". Still a very nice looking fish though.

how big do adult males get?

 

[jeremoose]

how big do adult males get?

12 inches or so, females a bit smaller.