Red Devil info

[Stpeteed]

I have a year old Red Devil & want to know when he will develop his hump? He's about 4inches right now.
He was my first cichlid. I also have a 5 inch Bumblebee.
My 1st time here... It was my #quarantineHobby now I'm hooked
Thanks for the info. Stpeteed

 

[Krismo962]

4" in a year? Sounds a little slow.

 

[Mofo fish]

I have a year old Red Devil & want to know when he will develop his hump? He's about 4inches right now.
He was my first cichlid. I also have a 5 inch Bumblebee.
My 1st time here... It was my #quarantineHobby now I'm hooked
Thanks for the info. Stpeteed

What size tank do you have, what size did you buy it at, has the fish been vented because it may be a female- (I saw a 13 inch female that was mean as all get out and even had a small hump). And what are you feeding it ? Also between the two cichlids who is the current dominate fish ?

 

[tlindsey]

I have a year old Red Devil & want to know when he will develop his hump? He's about 4inches right now.
He was my first cichlid. I also have a 5 inch Bumblebee.
My 1st time here... It was my #quarantineHobby now I'm hooked
Thanks for the info. Stpeteed

Welcome aboard

 

[Rocksor]

I have a year old Red Devil & want to know when he will develop his hump? He's about 4inches right now.
He was my first cichlid. I also have a 5 inch Bumblebee.
My 1st time here... It was my #quarantineHobby now I'm hooked
Thanks for the info. Stpeteed

Considering that red devils are actually mixed between Midas and Red devil (unless you purchased a proven A. labiatus from an importer or can trace its lineage), it may not develop a significant hump. Here's a proven red devil (courtesy of Jeff Rapps TUIC) with a hump

There's other pictures online that show midevils (which is labelled as red devil) with much bigger humps.

 

[Stpeteed]

What size tank do you have, what size did you buy it at, has the fish been vented because it may be a female- (I saw a 13 inch female that was mean as all get out and even had a small hump). And what are you feeding it ? Also between the two cichlids who is the current dominate fish ?

its in a 29 gal for now. he was only an inch long when i bought him. i feed him cichlid gold & tubiflex worms & anything hell eat.
the bumblebee is in a different tank, they fought too much., never had either vented.

 

[..puSkar..]

its in a 29 gal for now. he was only an inch long when i bought him. i feed him cichlid gold & tubiflex worms & anything hell eat.
the bumblebee is in a different tank, they fought too much., never had either vented.

If you've kept that inch long red devil in a 29 for a year, then you've probably stunted it quite a while. I suggest you get atleast a 75 gallon tank for the guy.
Had it been in a 75 he'd probably be about 6" Now.
BTW how big is the bumblebee? And what's the tank size?

 

[Mofo fish]

its in a 29 gal for now. he was only an inch long when i bought him. i feed him cichlid gold & tubiflex worms & anything hell eat.
the bumblebee is in a different tank, they fought too much., never had either vented.

As the other guy stated a larger tank will lead to more growth and subsequently a larger hump. To give you a more direct answer though, it all comes down to genetics.. be patient give it plenty of room, high quality food and I’m sure you will be pleased ?