Anything wrong? Black colors/ ID/Sex

[Jess Pena]

First, in the first photo there are black tips in the fins and also under the mouth. The black usually shows up when eating or chasing other fish. Is this just a sign of aggression or something more?

Secondly, my LFS sold me these Cichlids saying they were Texan Cichlids, so I want to make sure that these are just that! And also, do you think I have a male and two females? Or two males and one female?

Thanks for your help!!

 

[Jess Pena]

Oops. Cancel the last photo. It's the same fish as the first!!

 

[SherLar]

THey look like juvenile Blue Texas cichlids to me. Difficult to sex them from pics though. Often, females will develop a black, or dark spot or patch on the dorsal fin, but that won't show up until she's grown a bit. The black on the fins is a show of dominance. Keep an eye on the aggression; if it gets too bad, you'll need to rehome either the most, or the least dominant fish.

 

[Bubba643]

I agree with SherLar definitely Texas cichlids and if I had to guess it looks like a male and female. Male in the top and bottom pics and female in the second pic but it's hard to be certain that young.

 

[Jess Pena]

THey look like juvenile Blue Texas cichlids to me. Difficult to sex them from pics though. Often, females will develop a black, or dark spot or patch on the dorsal fin, but that won't show up until she's grown a bit. The black on the fins is a show of dominance. Keep an eye on the aggression; if it gets too bad, you'll need to rehome either the most, or the least dominant fish.

I see, well thanks for the info. I'll definitely keep an eye on them!!

 

[Jess Pena]

I agree with SherLar definitely Texas cichlids and if I had to guess it looks like a male and female. Male in the top and bottom pics and female in the second pic but it's hard to be certain that young.

That's what I was thinking but I guess I'll have to wait until they grow more. Thanks!