Amph peeling

[Guapoteguy291]

I currently have a male red devil about 5.5-6". My question is once they peel do they ever change again or is that it. He has great shape and personality but he faded to a solid yellow/gold color not really into the color would rather he went to a more orange or white etc. He has some white spots but they are very small. Keeping him either way due to great personality but is there a chance he will fade/peel again?

 

[ragin_cajun]

Pics! Gotta see pics, man.

 

[Tyler_Wentworth_150]

I believe the potential for further pigmentation loss/change may be ever present.

 

[ragin_cajun]

I've heard they don't get white/yellow with age. I was told they peel to white or yellow, and then get closer to orange as they get older.

If that's not true, then I'm gonna get some Piebald parents and a bunch o tanks and breed a solid yellow, or solid white, 14 inch monster midas. The big orange ones are OK, but a big white or lemon yellow one would be awesome...

 

[Aquamojo]

Generally they lose their juvenile colors (peel) and become whatever shade they are destined. As they get older, most will get lighter in color. Older is a relative term..I've had Citrinellum that were 17 years old that once a nice vibrant orange were te same color but a shade so light it was almost white. Full color of a juvenile Amphilophus type fish varies, but typically you got what you are going to get after a couple years.