Hey I was just wondering if it is hard to get a fry from a Red devil and a midas? I have heard tht people have done it before but i wasnt sure if it was somthing hard to do. If you could help me out tht would be great!
Red Devils and Midas
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yes can anyone help us out me and piranha keeper are trying to do this together and we need 2 no thanks
I know the big breeder here is Big Train... he breeds and raises Beautiful red devils.. and there are many others as well...
i am sure he could share some tips if you asked him...a little info in the meantime..jackdempsey;3506671; said:
Due to the aggressive nature of both male and female Devils, breeding these fish can be an interesting experience. As with many aggressive cichlids, it is often the best scenario to raise several juvenile fish together to allow a bond to form. Other fish will need to be returned to the pet shop fairly shortly after the bond forms, as the pair will begin to gang up and harass the other fish. Spawning takes place in typical cichlid fashion. Red Devils are substrate spawners and not known to be picky about the type of substrate. A pit will be dug out by the male and female, then eggs will be laid, usually between 600 and 700, and fertilized by the male. The eggs with hatch in approximately 3 to 5 days and the parents will move the fry to various other pits that will have been dug around the tank. Both parents will continue to be extremely protective of the fry for several weeks, and this is not the time to be disturbing them. Given a Red Devils habit of attacking anything that enters its territory on an every day basis, you can imagine how much worse a pair would be with fry to protect. If you value your fingers, do not bother your fish at this time. Red Devils are large and heavily muscled in the jaw and mouth area and are capable of doing serious damage.
