Right, ive got a problem! Which to go for... the Midas or the Red Devil? Does anyone keep them an could give me an incite. Im looking at getting one soon but i cant make my mind up which?! J
Honestly I think there damn near the same fish, although I hear that red devils tend to be a little more aggressive, how true this really is I dont know because I never had a midas my self... But with that said I think I would go for the Midas because not a lot of people have them or know the diffence is between the two, atleast not your average Joe fish keepers...
I think its just going to be look of the day and which one i see first. The Barred Midas is looking good but im also partial to the yellow Devils. Their not the average fishes you can jus pick up over here, the shops are a bit lame and usually only stock basic comm. fishes. But ill come across one soon.
the midas will grow a larger kok on its forhead. and have a thicker body then the devil. There both pretty mean tho. the more dominant the male midas is the larger the hump on his head will be . Some people cant keep them in comunity settings that go for devils to. ive kept them in comunity with no problems.
heres a couple pics of the pair that i had befor there untimely death.
the male was the orange one and the female is the white one
Beautys they are!!! Wot gallon tank did u have them in? (imperial gallons please, sorry i dont know US). Im looking at gtting 4 youngsters then picking the best one to keep as they grow. J
Mine is in a 1000 liter tank and it does fine but it has claimed the area that has cleaned the rocks from and it will defend that area but other tan that it leaves the other fish alone.
Devils tend to have thicker lips (more so when young) and a pointier snout. Midas grow slightly larger and are stockier. They are both highly aggressive.