texas cichlid question

[sonicrx]

i have 2 texas cichlids,and since i am new to cichlids i am not sure what type of texas cichlids they are,but after having them for 2 weeks one has turned a darker color and the other stay light colored .. are the colors meaning male female? or stress ? need some cichlid peeps to help me out here as i am still learning

 

[sonicrx]

i should mention when ever i get close to the tank they head to the top of the tank and wait for food.. like this pic shows

 

[cavamart]

Better pictures would help, but my guess would be H. Cyanoguttatus. The small spotting in the top fish looks like a true "Texas" cichlid. You might have a pair if the darker one is in breeding dress. They can spawn at that size. Nice pickup. Adult male below.

 

[creepyoldguy]

I agree w cavamart. Looks like the one on the bottom could possibly in it's breeding dress. They both look fairly young but Can breed around 4".

 

[mrbiggscrap]

its possible that the darker one is male and the lighter the female you will just have to wait and see how it turns out. My texas cichlids are about a year and a half and i still cant tell their sexes..

 

[sonicrx]

Better pictures would help, but my guess would be H. Cyanoguttatus. The small spotting in the top fish looks like a true "Texas" cichlid. You might have a pair if the darker one is in breeding dress. They can spawn at that size. Nice pickup. Adult male below.

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they were both the same color when i got them.. just the last couple of days the bottom one is turning the dark color