Great Pics, I am kicking myself now for getting rid of them. I had another beast of a male that I got rid of too, curious how he is looking now. Great job though, looking forward to the updates.
Amphilophus Xiloaensis male
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This seems to hold true for most of the wild or F1 fish in the midas complex. I think the captive bred fish have been selectively bred (probably unintentionally) to undergo the color change at a younger and younger age.
Great looking fish!
That is a good observation! I think they somehow "loose" the characteristic that makes them peel off later in their life. For the longest time this fish was barred, and I had given up on him turning at all. I don't know if adding the female triggers the change of coloration, his color however did change after I added a female in the tank.
This was sold as F1 coming from Ken Davis.
Thanks, I would say he was 6" maybe when he spawned? But I am bad at guessing the size, so this could be off by a few.
I meant, how big do they get ? (since you said they stay smaller than most amphs).
but then I found differences of opinion on that.
it's there a difference between xilo and Midas ?
or just two different names but same kind of fish from different location??
or just two different names but same kind of fish from different location??
