i think the one that moves gravel from the tunnel is female because it also cleans the top of the tunnel and moves gravel to make a hole outside of it and it doesnt chase the other one aggressively it just pecks at it sometimes and the other one is just a bit shy but comes to the front of the tank when you go near it to watch you and while the other one goes back to its tunnel.
What texas cichlid should i get?
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I had a carpinte male and female, and the female was certainly the one who liked to move things around and redecorate all of the gravel.
Just a note to the OP, there is only one type of texas...
Have a look around for my thread on this - a lot of the issues got cleared up about the different variations.
Just a note to the OP, there is only one type of texas...
Have a look around for my thread on this - a lot of the issues got cleared up about the different variations.
It turns out that the one that was territorial is the male..he has removed all the gravel from the tunnel and the female is now ready to lay eggs as she has her 'breeding colours' on and i've only had them for 2 weeks 
they have grown so much and they look very happy and healthy in their new home.
they have grown so much and they look very happy and healthy in their new home.
CICHLID34;3953319; said:
Maybe you should ask them. Or go down there and take some pics and then post it here on your thread.
He is either Herichthys carpintis "Chariel" ( I think he is this one) or "Lahillas". and you are correct, a true texas cichlid is Herichthys cyanoguttatus..bud;3996643;3996643 said:
I used this for reference: http://www.donconkelstropicals.com/herichthys.htm
