This mota and this Texas are always together. They help each other against the Oscar and are very fond of each other. Of course the mota is a female, coloring gives that away immediately. Look at the video. She is ready to spawn and he is ready to fertilize. Is this possible? Can I have Red Tiger Texans coming? Should I separate them and see what happens? Maybe wait and see how far they wanna take it this time and separate them for next time.
Red tiger mota & green texas
- Thread starter Tanks of Steel
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Also, this Texas is the one I did surgery for a growth (tumor?) a couple weeks ago. He appears to be healing well
Not sure if breeding is possible, but what a strange but amazing couple. They’re sure going to give breeding a shot. You can clearly see both fish’s sex organs completely extended. Both are beautiful. I’ve always wanted a mota, but never been able to find one.
This might be helpful for you. Since both species are central american they can spawn an have hybrid frys.
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Rules of Hybridization In American Cichlids
I notice a lot of people asking whether or not their fish can breed with this or that so consider this a guide to answer your question. Assuming you can get two fish to pair up and spawn, this will help determine whether or you not you will get viable fry from the pairing. Remember that...
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Texas are arguably the horniest of fish (I don't know, maybe given where they originally come from it's a machismo thing lol) -- they'll (try) to breed with just about anything receptive, that Mota's gonna be a mommy for sure 
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Thanks for the feedback.
I'm looking at a used 75gal Saturday (prolly $130 for tank and stand) and I would then move the mota and the Texas to it. Until then, I only have a community tank as an option and it's my wife's fish so that's a no go .
On the plus side, the red devil is occupied for the moment and that is fine too. Question though, if I move mom, dad, and spawn rock will it destroy the family action? I could do a big water change into the 75 and even place a seasoned filter on it as well as some of the furniture from this aquarium to make it a seasoned tank.
I'm looking at a used 75gal Saturday (prolly $130 for tank and stand) and I would then move the mota and the Texas to it. Until then, I only have a community tank as an option and it's my wife's fish so that's a no go .
On the plus side, the red devil is occupied for the moment and that is fine too. Question though, if I move mom, dad, and spawn rock will it destroy the family action? I could do a big water change into the 75 and even place a seasoned filter on it as well as some of the furniture from this aquarium to make it a seasoned tank.