Red Texas Cichlid Question

[richardhmc]

Hi, I am getting a pair of red texas cichlids which are both fertile but their color isnt perfect yet. Will they grow into the red color as they grow? Also, how do you get that SUPER red color? Is it by chance where you just pick out the good looking babies?

 

[BastardFish]

color yes it is all in the genes, and it depends on your fish they may never fade off and look red most do not. only very few do, and if they do a lot of the time it will be orange or lighter shades. They are made by selective breedings using Tex/BP Tex/Mamon

 

[aquatic_wonders]

your lucky to have the super red one's those are one of a kind and they will cost a lot to have one the better qualities even small you can already see red color, but the most of the time regular one's will not fade to a red one will just be orange some orange with black markings.

 

[richardhmc]

so i cant make a super red by breeding a pair of red texas?

 

[richardhmc]

what is Tex/BP Tex/Mamon?

 

[BastardFish]

you can but chances are not high but they are low whatever rout you take so go for it

 

[richardhmc]

Tex/BP Tex/Mamon??

 

[armac]

texas/blood parrot texas/red mammon

 

[richardhmc]

If I cross breed those I will get red texases?

 

[cichlidmasterpro]

Does anyone know how big a fish is when it turns red because i have a male that is five inchs and hasnt changed is it still possible for it to turn at all