We were able to breed our "Red Devils" we are unsure if the male is a true red devil but we know the mom is. Anywho. The babies are very dark with the dark lines on the sides. Is this normal for red devil babies or is the father a hybrid like originaly thought? I can post a pic if necessary I don't have any at this particular moment just wanted to know if any one knew off the top of their head. thanks in advance.
Red devil babies...??
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No, it's normal. They will be a dull gray/brown color with stripes until they reach about 2-3" then they will "peel" to the adult orange/pink/red/white coloration.
Most baby cichlids have this dull coloration. It's how they camouflage themselves from being detected by predators while they're still young.
Most baby cichlids have this dull coloration. It's how they camouflage themselves from being detected by predators while they're still young.
