Super interesting. I put one of the babies in the main tank with the parents and expected them to eat it. Now the baby is sharing a pot cave with the female festae and she's chasing anybody who comes close. I did not expect her to display any paternal behavior.Interesting how some look just like Midas, and others like festae.
The peeling gene is strangely dominant, with the barred gene in amphilophus allegedly being recessive. Most amphilophus hybrids peel. Not to give anyone any ideas, but midas crossed to convicts ends up making tiny 6 inch midas.Looks to have dominate midas genes. I don't see any festae in the frys at all.
The smaller fry have blotchy bars hoping they color up but only time will tell. My midas is over 10yrs old now so glad I'll have his offspring.Looks to have dominate midas genes. I don't see any festae in the frys at all.