Texas Red

[mykokyfish]

My boy found this guy on youtube and is now hounding me to get him one . Where can I find one at ?I've seen others but not with the amount of black mixed with red .I gotta say i'm liking it more and more every time I watch the video .
http://youtu.be/TBGj2UtF1QM

This was my Red Texas. I sold it for $250 to a guy out of state awhile back. If you like it then let me know.
Michael

[DTony]

If you really want to buy a SRT like the one you saw in the video, be ready to dish out some change. Aquabid would be a place to start looking. You're most likely going to have to import it from Asia(Most like Thailand) and the shipping/transhipping may make you not want to consider purchasing a RT. Keep in mind not all Red Texas are capable of becoming that blood red color. The colors range from yellow to red-orange to unfaded(Looking like regular H. Carpintis/Not losing Carpintis markings). I do know a US seller that sells quality RT. The specimen below is one I purchased from him. Unfaded btw. Purchased him when he was 1" for $7. However, I do not think his prices are that low anymore seeing as that his has gained much popularity. PM me if you're really interested.


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[barrettsline]

All i can say is if they are true Red Texas Cichlids. I'll be considering an order myself

[barrettsline]

could be, but im curious if there mixed with something. they may not be. I may have looked at the wrong posting. But even the texas cichlids I have never obtained the nuchal hump at 7-9". I know if seen it in wild fish from a ditch but those are Texas/Rio cichlid. The issue im having is, the statement of ready to fade or lose color. They shouldnt

[mistahoo]

http://www.houstonfishbox.com/vforums/showthread.php?52138-super-red-texas-fry

[mistahoo]

this is what a true red should look like, in my opinion. thats why they cost so much. There should be no color fade. No dying. Bred for color.

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Yeah the guy on here is selling I think 3" ones that are super reds. Not the aquabid person

[barrettsline]

this is what a true red should look like, in my opinion. thats why they cost so much. There should be no color fade. No dying. Bred for color.

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[barrettsline]

+1 You're gonna need to be balling to get a big one. If you want small ones, there was a member on here selling them. If I'm not mistaken there's 10 left from the 30 he had.

If there the same ones on aqua bid, im sorry but those are not Red Texas cichlids. Those are plain texas cichlid hybrids. There is no red to them at all.

[mistahoo]

Dont buy the ones at the pet store chains. They arent selling the correct fish. Look for the thread "super red texas". He just posted a couple days ago I think

I can't lie that I'm skeptical about that post. True red Texas cichlids should not lose or fade in color. The colors should intensify. I could be wrong but when I was looking to buy them and doing research. That was a constant thing I read.

+1 You're gonna need to be balling to get a big one. If you want small ones, there was a member on here selling them. If I'm not mistaken there's 10 left from the 30 he had.

[barrettsline]

check your mail box. Hope you got deep pockets if you want a real one.....

[HERM]

The 75 gallon will be dedicated for the one fish .

[HERM]

Not to picky , he has a 75 gallon in his room.

[barrettsline]

how big of one do you want?

[barrettsline]

youve been moved.

[HERM]

working on it for you.

Thanks