red devil questions

[aGiantCichlid]

questions about my red devil/midas how big are they when they get there characteristic orange/yellow/red colours? mines 2-3 inches atm and is still the grey colour babys have. Already quite aggressive attacks me through the glass and such a very neat lil fish.

 

[Manu8__too]

Most will fade by 3-4", but some (the minority) will retain the gray/barred coloration. Once it does fade, expect it to go through numerous color changes as it reaches adulthood.

 

[aGiantCichlid]

Most will fade by 3-4", but some (the minority) will retain the gray/barred coloration. Once it does fade, expect it to go through numerous color changes as it reaches adulthood.

thank you never actually kept red devils/midas before so this is a new one to me ahaha very aggressive already..a lil glass banger at 2 inches, will he/she be fine in a 55 gallon?

 

[aGiantCichlid]

Here's a picture of the little guy as well kind of a bad picture I'll try to get more eventually ahaha

 

[Americancichlids]

thank you never actually kept red devils/midas before so this is a new one to me ahaha very aggressive already..a lil glass banger at 2 inches, will he/she be fine in a 55 gallon?

Yes, but I'm sure there will be people saying otherwise but your fish is fine, by all means bigger is always better, but your fine

 

[Manu8__too]

Long term you'll want to upgrade to at least a 75G, but it will be fine in the 55G until it reaches 8" or so.

 

[Manu8__too]

Here's a picture of the little guy as well kind of a bad picture I'll try to get more eventually ahaha

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Can you get a better picture? Not sure that's a Red Devil.

 

[aGiantCichlid]

Long term you'll want to upgrade to at least a 75G, but it will be fine in the 55G until it reaches 8" or so.

alright i was wanting to get a larger tank anyways would it be fine stocking some dithers into a 75 with is or is there no way this would work? and what about for decor i know plants are a no go but would a cave and some drift wood be much appreciated?

 

[Blue Bear]

Can you get a better picture? Not sure that's a Red Devil.

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[aGiantCichlid]

Can you get a better picture? Not sure that's a Red Devil.