My new boy

[LogiBear]

Wow! This is my new Red Devil. He is 11 imches long and 5 inches tall, and he is a mean little guy.

He actually has a long history with me lol. I first bought him a long time ago when he was maybe 6 inches? I had him in with an Oscar of maybe 8. Within the hour this guy had torn the Oscar apart, and it was barely hanging on. So i put him in a 10 gallon overnight and brought the RD back the next day. Then i tried him again with my Texas once, same story as before. Then he dissapeared for a long time. He was never at the store, and i figured someone had taken him home and either kept or killed him. Went back a few days ago and guess who i saw, now nearly double the size as before! Its been a while. Im about 95% sure that its the same fish, because it has the same attitude and the same color pattern (white and bright orange) with a lot of red on the edges of the body.

Thinking of calling him either Rico or Brutus. Which is better?

He has eaten a few pellets that have sunk but is nervous to go to the surface. But i remeber that he was very outgoing every other time ive seen him and it should come back soon. He already flares at me through the glass.

And pictures. Sorry for ****ey ipad cam and murky water (i rearranged)

 

[Jonnyakawombell]

Wow! This is my new Red Devil. He is 11 imches long and 5 inches tall, and he is a mean little guy.

He actually has a long history with me lol. I first bought him a long time ago when he was maybe 6 inches? I had him in with an Oscar of maybe 8. Within the hour this guy had torn the Oscar apart, and it was barely hanging on. So i put him in a 10 gallon overnight and brought the RD back the next day. Then i tried him again with my Texas once, same story as before. Then he dissapeared for a long time. He was never at the store, and i figured someone had taken him home and either kept or killed him. Went back a few days ago and guess who i saw, now nearly double the size as before! Its been a while. Im about 95% sure that its the same fish, because it has the same attitude and the same color pattern (white and bright orange) with a lot of red on the edges of the body.

Thinking of calling him either Rico or Brutus. Which is better?

He has eaten a few pellets that have sunk but is nervous to go to the surface. But i remeber that he was very outgoing every other time ive seen him and it should come back soon. He already flares at me through the glass.

And pictures. Sorry for ****ey ipad cam and murky water (i rearranged)

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I think you should go with Rico, he looks a bit exotic lol, he's nice, I've had a few RD's in the past but mine have always been pritty chilled, every fish has a different Personality I guess, all the RD's were I live in England seem to be solid orange for some reason, no white like your fella, wonder if anyone knows why, could even be mislabelled

 

[Chiapet29]

He's definitely a beast, Brutus fits him just fine, I have a large female we need to hook them up!

 

[Ihsnshaik]

Nice fish! Looks like a Midas though.

 

[LogiBear]

I think you should go with Rico, he looks a bit exotic lol, he's nice, I've had a few RD's in the past but mine have always been pritty chilled, every fish has a different Personality I guess, all the RD's were I live in England seem to be solid orange for some reason, no white like your fella, wonder if anyone knows why, could even be mislabelled

I kinda like Rico its more unique but Brutus sounds so badass i cant decide!!

He's definitely a beast, Brutus fits him just fine, I have a large female we need to hook them up!

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Lol im down! He might not be a pure though. Im scoping around for a female to try to put in with him, very cautiosly of course... He has hurt plenty of fish under my watch lol.

Nice fish! Looks like a Midas though.

Could be. Labeled as a RD, called an RD by me. LFS fish so idk if its pure.

 

[Chiapet29]

I kinda like Rico its more unique but Brutus sounds so badass i cant decide!!

Lol im down! He might not be a pure though. Im scoping around for a female to try to put in with him, very cautiosly of course... He has hurt plenty of fish under my watch lol.



Could be. Labeled as a RD, called an RD by me. LFS fish so idk if its pure.

Ya, I think she's a R/D x Midas, I've been looking for a breeding companion for her, good luck, He's definitely a keeper

 

[LogiBear]

Ya, I think she's a R/D x Midas, I've been looking for a breeding companion for her, good luck, He's definitely a keeper

Thanks!

I have been squtching fish around a lot lately trying to find a great fit. The only fish i ever really liked was my Texas, but he was too small to fill the tank aloneand too mean to share, so i passed him on. Hoping i can get to like this guy a lot too, he one of the fish i regretted selling (both times) but now he is back, and bigger than ever baby!

But on the off chance i do get rid of him anytime soon i will give you a call lol

 

[Frank Castle]

Wow! This is my new Red Devil. He is 11 imches long and 5 inches tall, and he is a mean little guy.

He actually has a long history with me lol. I first bought him a long time ago when he was maybe 6 inches? I had him in with an Oscar of maybe 8. Within the hour this guy had torn the Oscar apart, and it was barely hanging on. So i put him in a 10 gallon overnight and brought the RD back the next day. Then i tried him again with my Texas once, same story as before. Then he dissapeared for a long time. He was never at the store, and i figured someone had taken him home and either kept or killed him. Went back a few days ago and guess who i saw, now nearly double the size as before! Its been a while. Im about 95% sure that its the same fish, because it has the same attitude and the same color pattern (white and bright orange) with a lot of red on the edges of the body.

Thinking of calling him either Rico or Brutus. Which is better?

He has eaten a few pellets that have sunk but is nervous to go to the surface. But i remeber that he was very outgoing every other time ive seen him and it should come back soon. He already flares at me through the glass.

And pictures. Sorry for ****ey ipad cam and murky water (i rearranged)

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He's definitely a beast, Brutus fits him just fine, I have a large female we need to hook them up!

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I had a 10" female about 4-5 years ago, but I lost her to some unknown pathogen, I thought because the previous owner gave her a lot of feeder fish.

I have one now , same complexion, pinkish-red, about 7" and she's just as nasty as the other one I had. Still tankmate-able, but she's "the boss" no matter who grows a pair on any given Sunday lol.

You're gonna have some serious problems getting that beast to accept playdates

 

[LogiBear]

I had a 10" female about 4-5 years ago, but I lost her to some unknown pathogen, I thought because the previous owner gave her a lot of feeder fish.

I have one now , same complexion, pinkish-red, about 7" and she's just as nasty as the other one I had. Still tankmate-able, but she's "the boss" no matter who grows a pair on any given Sunday lol.

You're gonna have some serious problems getting that beast to accept playdates

Yep. He didnt do it before and he may never. Only difference between then and now is that he is big enough now to fill the tank up and was a bit small for that before. Ive noticed him charging his refelction already... Ive got a feeling he will be kinda physco. He was for the few days i owned him a while ago, but i only saw it against fish...

 

[Frank Castle]

Yep. He didnt do it before and he may never. Only difference between then and now is that he is big enough now to fill the tank up and was a bit small for that before. Ive noticed him charging his refelction already... Ive got a feeling he will be kinda physco. He was for the few days i owned him a while ago, but i only saw it against fish...

don't get bit - it does hurt, ...like they got some power, seriously