Amphilophus xiloaensis

[dawood]

Just got some and they seem mellow-ish next to Midas, trimac, festae, etc...is that true?

 

[convict360]

They reach a smaller size so I'm led to believe, also heard they are not quite as aggressive; I haven't kept them however!

 

[Ihsnshaik]

They look like Red Devils to me! Never heard of that species

 

[PYRU]

No they're pretty much like a midas temperament and body shape wise. I did a quick search and a guy from this site had a 14" male so they get about the same size as well.

 

[Ihsnshaik]

No they're pretty much like a midas temperament and body shape wise. I did a quick search and a guy from this site had a 14" male so they get about the same size as well.

You do know Midas and red devil are almost indistinguishable these days it's hard to get a pure bred one. I'm actually selling mine now it's 16 inches my red devil Midas

 

[PYRU]

Not at all. I can send an email right now and get a pure specimen of either. Same with a trimac or any other species including the xilo the op mentioned.

Midevils are hybrids and no different than a flowerhorn, red texas, blood parrot, etc. Which is fine, but lets call a spade a spade. Its no different than buying a gold necklace out of a guys trunk in a parking lot. What are your odds of it being real gold?

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Not at all. I can send an email right now and get a pure specimen of either. Same with a trimac or any other species including the xilo the op mentioned.

Midevils are hybrids and no different than a flowerhorn, red texas, blood parrot, etc. Which is fine, but lets call a spade a spade.

Exactly I know they're many pure breds Jeff rapps sells them as well. I'm not saying all Midas or Red Devils are but read the stickies has a lot of info of how authentic the species is

 

[Ihsnshaik]

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...king-if-you-have-a-midas-or-red-devil.367826/

 

[PYRU]

I'm not sure what your getting at. They're distinguishing features for all, but you can't trust the lineage on a fish from most pet stores.

The xilo the op was asking about has its own, but they are more comparable to citrinellus with their temperament from what i've seen.

 

[sbgbuddy]

14" 8 year old F1 Xiloaensis from Jeff rapps. Very similar temperament as most Amphilophs citrinellus/labatus/Amarillo/ and so on. The only less mild temperament amph I've personally notice from what I've kept is the Lyonsi