[Chubbs the Jellybean]

My lfs got these "Texas cichlids" in and I want to know if they're true cyan Carpintis

 

[DDRE00]

I think the spots are too small for carpintis. I'm guessing cyanoguttatus.

 

[clgkag]

Cyano

 

[Chubbs the Jellybean]

if only i had a 4 foot tank for one..... ugh...

 

[DDRE00]

BTW, the cyan carpintis is that the same as Carpintis 'escondido'?
http://www.ciklid.org/artregister/artre ... dido&fp=01

I have a group of those, but could be interesting to see what common name is used for it.

 

[Rupununi]

My lfs got these "Texas cichlids" in and I want to know if they're true cyan Carpintis

Definitely cyanoguttatus. Nice fish! Here's a recent post on the subject of distinguishing these 2 species:

http://www.cichlid-forum.com/phpBB/view ... highlight=

 

[xXGrEeNxTeRrOrXx]

Cyano. Maybe some day they will look like this -

 

[Chubbs the Jellybean]

And that, greenterror, is why I wished I had a 55 for one... sadly I'm stuck with my 37 gallon, 30" long tank

Maybe when my GF and I move in together, I'll set up a 55 and have my 20long underneath for my HRP (not giving them up after I spent 55 on shipping for them haha)