Are green texas a popular fish?

Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

My texas are breeding and im just wondering if these fish are really popular and can be bought from anywhere? Thanks for any replys!

SinisterKisses · Joined: 24 Feb 2004 Location: BC, Canada

One of the most popular Americans and easy to find in stores, yes.

Briguy · Joined: 10 Aug 2009 Location: Ontario

I have one and I see them quite often in fish stores. I would say they are quite popular.

Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

o no lol, how many babys generally survive on each texas spawn? Also how often do these fish spawn? Just asking so i can try and get prepared! Or atleast know what will happen!! Thanks for your replys!

mslancaster · Joined: 24 Jul 2009 Location: East Bay California

Here in the states they are a very popular fish, and based on responses it would seem so in Canada aswell. Although they are popular they are not as common as jack dempseys, oscars, firemouths, or other CA & SA cichlids in the LFS by me. Maybe they are not as common in London. Either way they are one of my favorite fish. I am sure you should be able to find a LFS that will pay a little for them or give you store credit. I have not had a texas spawn myself, so i cannot help you with survival rate.

Congradulations on a spawn, and if you have any pictures we would appreciate it.

Thanks,
Matt

Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

Thanks for your reply, i will post some pictures when they are free swimming fry. I didnt do anything special to make them spawn, i was told at the lfs that they were a breeding pair though. They are very nice fish! Thanks

MalawiLover · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 3:06 pm Post subject:

Size of spawn and how many survive are really up to the parents. Large healthy females can likely produce upwards of several hundred eggs and if they are really good parents (or you remove the fry and raise them yourself) you could have 90%+ survival. Thats a lot of Texans.
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Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

heres a video of the texas cichlid guarding there wrigglers (you cant see the wrigglers as they are on the back of the wood) I no that cichlids shouldnt really be with plants but i have only recently moved them to this tank and havent had time to change the decor etc around. The texans have uprooted alot of the plants as you will see in the video. [url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ1VcyBOrX8 [/url]

MalawiLover · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:02 pm Post subject:

Jamesw · Joined: 02 Nov 2009 Location: London

I have another quick question, how fast do the fry grow? Thanks in advance Smile