red devil questions

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aGiantCichlid

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questions about my red devil/midas how big are they when they get there characteristic orange/yellow/red colours? mines 2-3 inches atm and is still the grey colour babys have. Already quite aggressive attacks me through the glass and such a very neat lil fish.
 
Most will fade by 3-4", but some (the minority) will retain the gray/barred coloration. Once it does fade, expect it to go through numerous color changes as it reaches adulthood.
 
Manu8__too said:
Most will fade by 3-4", but some (the minority) will retain the gray/barred coloration. Once it does fade, expect it to go through numerous color changes as it reaches adulthood.
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thank you never actually kept red devils/midas before so this is a new one to me ahaha very aggressive already..a lil glass banger at 2 inches, will he/she be fine in a 55 gallon?
 
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Here's a picture of the little guy as well kind of a bad picture I'll try to get more eventually ahaha

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aGiantCichlid said:
thank you never actually kept red devils/midas before so this is a new one to me ahaha very aggressive already..a lil glass banger at 2 inches, will he/she be fine in a 55 gallon?
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Yes, but I'm sure there will be people saying otherwise but your fish is fine, by all means bigger is always better, but your fine
 
Long term you'll want to upgrade to at least a 75G, but it will be fine in the 55G until it reaches 8" or so.
 
Manu8__too said:
Long term you'll want to upgrade to at least a 75G, but it will be fine in the 55G until it reaches 8" or so.
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alright i was wanting to get a larger tank anyways would it be fine stocking some dithers into a 75 with is or is there no way this would work? and what about for decor i know plants are a no go but would a cave and some drift wood be much appreciated?
 
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