Red Texas Care Guide
Herichthys cyanoguttatus
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Bioload Score
9000
Semi-AggressiveModerate
- Max Size
- 30 cm / 11.8"
- Temperature
- 22–28°C (72–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 280L (74 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Mid-Top
- Origin
- North America (aquarium-bred hybrid; its Texas cichlid parent is native to the United States and northeastern Mexico)
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Breeding Difficulty
- Moderate
Diet
An omnivorous predator that eats pellets, insects, crustaceans, aquatic invertebrates and occasional plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Best kept alone or with similarly large, robust cichlids such as Oscars, Vieja species and large plecos, with compatibility never guaranteed.
Good to Know
The Red Texas is not a scientifically recognized species but a selectively bred hybrid whose vivid red-and-blue coloration can vary greatly between individuals.
Gender Differences
Males commonly grow larger and develop more pronounced nuchal humps and extended fin tips, while females are usually smaller, although sexing can be unreliable in young or variable hybrids.
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