Hi, I have a quick question. So I have a 6in female Flowerhorn that lays eggs non-stop alone in her tank. I'm thinking about getting her a Male Aztec Carpintis....will they breed? Also will I have to put a divider up even though it's not a male Flowerhorn?
Aztec Carpintis and Female FH
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A flowerhorn can definitely breed with a Carpintis! Though keep in mind an aztec(jaguar) cichlid and a Carpintis are two different types of fish. Both Carpintis and flowerhorn are both very aggressive fish so definitely have a divider handy.
An Aztec cichlid is a jagur cichlid I didn't know that interesting.
It is very possible for a FH and Carpintis cichlid to breed. Just keep in mind that just simply putting a male and female fish in a tank together does not, in any way, guarantee they will get along - let alone spawn together. Definitely have a divider of some sort handy for first introduction, I wouldn't recommend introducing them by just dropping a Carpintis (or any male, for that matter) right in to her tank
But apparently, someone on aquabid bred his own "line/strain" of Carpintis and named them as "Aztecs". Aztec is a common name for Parachromis Managuensis, but it's not used nearly as often as the common name "Jaguar cichlid".
I've been seeing "Aztec Carpintis' " a lot on here lately, and one OP got extremely defensive when he was asked if his fish was a hybrid. He couldn't understand why everyone was asking it, and frankly was rather rude about it when many of us attempted to explain it to him...
But apparently, someone on aquabid bred his own "line/strain" of Carpintis and named them as "Aztecs". Aztec is a common name for Parachromis Managuensis, but it's not used nearly as often as the common name "Jaguar cichlid".
I have 5 Green Texas, 1 Thai Green Texas, and 2 "Aztec" Carpintis. Here are a couple of pics of the larger and lighter colored blue "Aztec" I have had for about a year. Can anyone tell me where I can find another one of these (need a female) to breed with my hyper aggressive male? These are super uncommon in Alaska, and I love the large blue scales over the green of the Green Texas. I'm new to the page and love the commentary feedback on the threads so any info is appreciated. 
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That is when I bought my smaller, darker blue juvenile. They are all gone now. I'm trying to find the variation with larger, lighter blue pearl scales like the guy in the pics above. FYI, I bought the large male as a 1 inch from AK Fish and Coral last year, but every order they have had since has been the more common darker blue with smaller pearls. I go in every week to check their fresh stock.
Thanks though!
Some breeders like to come up with their own name for the line they breed. I have seen both Electric Blue Carpintis as well as Aztec Carpintis used. This frequently brings up discussions about the possibility of being hybrids. I have a Rio Hondo and that term indicates it’s collection point. If someone is using Rio Hondo, it should indicate pure Carpintis originating from that collection point.
