Amphilophus Amarillo size

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Hi,
I have an Amphilophus Amarillo and a Midas. And I am just wondering which one gets bigger in the aquarium. I am having a hard time finding information about Amarillos.
I've searched this forum I saw a thread were someone mentioned a 14 inch Amarillo, I've read 16 inch as well.
I always believed Chanchos are the biggest of the Amphilophus genus, and Amarillos are second. Is this correct?
Some people say Amarillos get bigger then Midas, but then I also heard someone say: "the difference between Midas and Amarillo is that Amarillos stay smaller".
Also what is the maximum size of Amphilophus Amarillo?

Thnx
 
I didn't even see this thred. IME Midas and Amarillo get to about the same size topping out at about 13,14" on average. Chanco get a little bigger and can go ~16" +/-. It's tough to give max size because a lot of factors come into play, genetics, environment ect. Sombody is always going to say I saw a Chanco 18" or my Midas only grew to 10" so a max average is about the best you can do.
 
PS I need To spell Chancho correctly!
 
Haha, thnx for the reply. So Amarillos actually have the same size as Midas on average, interesting, I thought they got a little bigger.
Anybody got an Amarillo bigger then 14 inch?
 
from various research, pics and vids I've seen, citrinellum, zaliosum, amarillo and labiatus can grow to 14" in the right conditions.

You also have to consider whether people are talking about SL or TL. I have and always will measure my fish primarily in SL. Yes, fins are part of the fish, but by that token hair is a part of a person but you wouldn't say that a 6' man with an afro was actually 6'4" because of how tall his afro is would you? There's also taking into account that more and more fish are being line bred for the long fin trait. If you put 2 oscars side by side, their bodies the same length, but one is a long finned....is the LF a longer, bigger fish? Ok that's enough of that rant. LOL

Saggittae and xiloaensis are claimed to stay smaller and max around 10". The male xiloaensis in my avatar hit 10" SL this past February and that was one year after I got him. I haven't pulled him out and measured him really since then though so I can't say how much he 's grown since then. His growth has definitely slowed but I"m sure he's still growing. :)

I've read mostly that Chancho can hit 16-18".
 
Jason_S;4375688; said:
from various research, pics and vids I've seen, citrinellum, zaliosum, amarillo and labiatus can grow to 14" in the right conditions.

You also have to consider whether people are talking about SL or TL. I have and always will measure my fish primarily in SL. Yes, fins are part of the fish, but by that token hair is a part of a person but you wouldn't say that a 6' man with an afro was actually 6'4" because of how tall his afro is would you? There's also taking into account that more and more fish are being line bred for the long fin trait. If you put 2 oscars side by side, their bodies the same length, but one is a long finned....is the LF a longer, bigger fish? Ok that's enough of that rant. LOL

Saggittae and xiloaensis are claimed to stay smaller and max around 10". The male xiloaensis in my avatar hit 10" SL this past February and that was one year after I got him. I haven't pulled him out and measured him really since then though so I can't say how much he 's grown since then. His growth has definitely slowed but I"m sure he's still growing. :)

I've read mostly that Chancho can hit 16-18".
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Ahh I see, very helpful reply, thanks.
So that actually means that Amarillos and Midas reach around 14 inch without the tail?
 
mark377;4375744; said:
Ahh I see, very helpful reply, thanks.
So that actually means that Amarillos and Midas reach around 14 inch without the tail?
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Well that's the thing...I don't know. Most people don't specify when they say "my fish is xx inches". I always do just for that reason, so that there is no misrepresentation of my fish.

I think a lot of people do it purposely, just to make their fish sound bigger than it actually is. ;)
 
Jason_S;4375895; said:
Well that's the thing...I don't know. Most people don't specify when they say "my fish is xx inches". I always do just for that reason, so that there is no misrepresentation of my fish.

I think a lot of people do it purposely, just to make their fish sound bigger than it actually is. ;)
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I get it, thanks.:)
 
I'm not thinking 14" without the tail, that's a pretty big fish!
 
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