My prized Midas :)

[Sandman334]

Hey here is a noob question what is a midas? isit a hybrid mix?

It's really hard to find a pure bred of a midas or a Red devil, not endless you have a reliable sorce.

 

[paulz01]

He's awesome. Wish his head was a little bigger though, but very nice.

Heh, his nuchal hump come and go. It goes away when i do a water change. Takes like a week or so for him to get back. I'll take pix when I notice his hump is a little bigger again.

 

[Yanbbrox]

Very nice

 

[Neervana]

he looks really cute and well looked after

 

[Deviled Oscars]

Awsome fish!

 

[Anubisscott]

Amphilophus (Cichlasoma) citrinellus is a Midas. Amphilophus (Cichlasoma) labiatus is the Red Devil. They are hard to tell apart. They can be hybridized as well.

Actually, they are easy to tell appart when 6"+. As Juvii's your right. Here are acouple You tubes of Pure specimens so you can see the difference. Just remember midas have stockier builds and flatter mouths oppsed to the RD's, more slender build and more pronounced lips which is how they got their name Labiatus.

"True Red Devil" Amphilophus Labiatus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKWNRJrkD0s

Mad about cichlid's "Midas" Amphilophus Citrinellus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSaOjtVsrUc

 

[Anubisscott]

Would also like to Add I love the color pattern. Reminds me of my old male,

 

[gobucks1]

Really nice fish, don;t see many red ones.

Does he like fish sticks in his mouth?

 

[uncwnells]

great looking fish!

 

[Citrinellus]

Not to be a downer but he looks like a rd or a rd/midas hybrid. Non the less still a great looking fish. I love his vibrant colors.