Anyone have Adult "Midas" from Petsmart

[Chrisplosion]

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.

 

[joecoulson]

Mine, bought at PS

 

[fobrinkle]

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.

 

[Chrisplosion]

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.

 

[joecoulson]

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.

 

[albyoscar]

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

 

[Anubisscott]

Too bad your not close, I have a 7" male that needs a home. F2 pure thats starting a colormorph(Finally). You can look up my posts and you will see him.

 

[WckedMidas]

long past on to the fish gods. but was bought at petsmart. flash washed out alot of the coloring

 

[Chrisplosion]

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.

 

[FIN01]

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.