Anyone have Adult "Midas" from Petsmart

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RD.;4859100; said:
red devil, as in from petsmart.

I don't want a red Devil I want a Midas. I was curious what they look like as adults, but I don't think I am gonna buy from them because I want one thats gonna grow a nuchal hump. I know they are not pure but was curious how many of them actually have nuchal humps.
 
Mine, bought at PS

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Any midas bought at petsmart or most lfs for that case will be a hybrid between red devil and midas. Unless you get a wild or f1 from a reputable source that is what you will get. Also, stop buying fish if you don't have room. A midas is a real a%# kicker and it could easily kill all of those nice fish you bought for your breeding projects.
 
fobrinkle;4859315; said:
Any midas bought at petsmart or most lfs for that case will be a hybrid between red devil and midas. Unless you get a wild or f1 from a reputable source that is what you will get. Also, stop buying fish if you don't have room. A midas is a real a%# kicker and it could easily kill all of those nice fish you bought for your breeding projects.

As long as it looks Midas grows a nuchal I don't care if its a hybrid or not.

I would like to get 4-6 juvies and to grow out a bit and keep the best male. I will not be putting them in a tank with any of my other fish. They are part of one of my projects but I also want it as a wet pet so that why I want it to have a nuchal hump.
 
Chrisplosion;4859338; said:
As long as it looks Midas grows a nuchal I don't care if its a hybrid or not.

I would like to get 4-6 juvies and to grow out a bit and keep the best male. I will not be putting them in a tank with any of my other fish. They are part of one of my projects but I also want it as a wet pet so that why I want it to have a nuchal hump.

IMHO, that would be irresponsible husbandry. Get one if you have a 75 or larger to devote JUST to him.
 
This was my beast 15-16" of evil, cant tell you how many time i got bit while doing maintenance . he lived alone in a 90 gal tank refused to play nice with others

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long past on to the fish gods. but was bought at petsmart. flash washed out alot of the coloring
 
joecoulson;4859442; said:
IMHO, that would be irresponsible husbandry. Get one if you have a 75 or larger to devote JUST to him.

I'm not keeping them all. My plan is to get a few around 2" and grow them out to about 4" and pick the best. I don't wanna just buy one and it be a dud. And yes it will have the 75 gallon to itself.
 
Sorry I do not have any pictures, but my petsmart midas is built exactly like the one posted by WickedMidas. I personally don't care for a giant nuchal hump, so I find them perfect for my tastes. Mine has the perfect wetpet behavior, too. I think you have a sound plan.
 
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