REAL RED Red Devils ? Like in the old Baensch Atlas ?

[fwprawn]

In an old atlas I have - I think the Baensch one - there is a gorgeous full page photo of a VERY RED Red Devil with big black lips.
Do such fish exist these days ? Pics please, if you have one or have seen any.

 

[cichlidsickness]

You know I wondered this myself, last night I pretty much asked the same question on another thread labeled "Red Devil Question". I would love to have an actual RED red devil.

 

[Aquatic Aggression]

I am also actively seeking a RED red devil. Only one I've ever had was Orange and white.

 

[MonitorSpiderCichlid]

Are you talking about this RED red devil?
Not my picture, but I know lots of breeders who sell dark RED red devils

 

[Aquatic Aggression]

^yes that. I would like to have something lime that.

 

[MonitorSpiderCichlid]

In an old atlas I have - I think the Baensch one - there is a gorgeous full page photo of a VERY RED Red Devil with big black lips.
Do such fish exist these days ? Pics please, if you have one or have seen any.

You can ask your LFS to order in some Dark RED red devils from thailand or ect. They may not be PURE but they definitely have color.

 

[dogofwar]

See here:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/f...graphic-library-of-wild-red-devils-(1-Viewing)

Matt

 

[cichlidsickness]

You can ask your LFS to order in some Dark RED red devils from thailand or ect. They may not be PURE but they definitely have color.

My LFS sucks LOL. Do you know of any places to buy a RED red devil?

 

[Madness]

See here:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?201309-Jeff-Rapps-photographic-library-of-wild-red-devils-(1-Viewing)

Matt

Unfortunately, Rapps doesnt have any of those any more. I myself have been looking for a big lipped female to go with my big lipped WC male. So if any of you actually find someone that is selling, please post it.

 

[smitty03281964]

Yes they definitely do still exist. I actually got some wild caught from Jeff Rapps several years ago. The fleshy lips is a nature thing from them digging through the substrate causing there lips to callous. Mine spawned and the babies did have big lips but they did not turn up at the end and were not quite has fleshy as the parents. I would imagine if they are required to shift through the substrate in the aquarium they may end up with lips a little bigger than what you normally would see.