GMO Cichlid Discussion

[NotablySardonic]

I found a pretty interesting little fish today at the fish store. It was unlabled and in a 'relinquishment" tank.

The guy in there refered to it as an Electric Blue Texas Cichlid. That was a product of selective breeding and genetic modification.

Honestly, that doesn't appeal to me. I enjoy nature.. That's why I love aquaria in the first place. But it is absolutely stunning even as a fry. Also, his fins are torn up and the water didn't look like the best quality.. And i can't stand that. I never could. So i pulled the trigger and spent 25 bucks on a tiny fish.

I currently have 7 Green Texas Cichlids ranging from around 5-13 inches. Obviously, he would be food in there immediately.. So he's in a 30gal for now. I'll post pictures on here.

Anyone have any experience with these beauties? Or a similar story involving success? I've seen a ton of acara and jd with the heavy blue but not Texas. Being from Texas myself, i was so drawn to it.

 

[moe214]

Never seen a texas by that name, but this is the wrong section, you'll likely get more replies in the cichlid forum, from there there are sub forums for sa and ca cichlids.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

I've seen them call it by that name a lot. Not sure on genetics but check this out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Bl...784733?hash=item2113a9531d:g:sdoAAOSwqfNXlEur

 

[moe214]

I've seen them call it by that name a lot. Not sure on genetics but check this out.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Electric-Bl...784733?hash=item2113a9531d:g:sdoAAOSwqfNXlEur

Looks regular to me

 

[Deadliestviper7]

As far as Gmo cichlids go have u checked out glow in the dark convicts? They may hit the market soon

 

[dogofwar]

Looks like a regular H. carpintis ("Texas cichlid") to me.

Keeping fish in glass boxes is inherently unnatural.

Fancy fish - developed by man to be different than what's found in nature - have been the foundation of the aquarium hobby since there's been an aquarium hobby: fancy koi, goldfish, bettas, livebearers, oscars, angelfish, discus, etc, etc, etc. These are no different.

Matt

I found a pretty interesting little fish today at the fish store. It was unlabled and in a 'relinquishment" tank.

The guy in there refered to it as an Electric Blue Texas Cichlid. That was a product of selective breeding and genetic modification.

Honestly, that doesn't appeal to me. I enjoy nature.. That's why I love aquaria in the first place. But it is absolutely stunning even as a fry. Also, his fins are torn up and the water didn't look like the best quality.. And i can't stand that. I never could. So i pulled the trigger and spent 25 bucks on a tiny fish.

I currently have 7 Green Texas Cichlids ranging from around 5-13 inches. Obviously, he would be food in there immediately.. So he's in a 30gal for now. I'll post pictures on here.

Anyone have any experience with these beauties? Or a similar story involving success? I've seen a ton of acara and jd with the heavy blue but not Texas. Being from Texas myself, i was so drawn to it.

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[Pomatomus]

This fish does not look genetically modified to me. Where did they say they took the DNA from? I see nothing on the internet about GMO texas cichlids. What did they say they modified?

I think someone just didn't know what they were talking about and wanted to sell you the fish. Electric blue cichlids are just selectively bred - not GMO.

However I have seen GMO angelfish. They are like GloFish. The ones I saw were purple. The coloration comes from cnidarians such as corals and sea anemones.