young midas/RD going a deep black

[pdjs]

i thought midas or red devil juveniles (not sure what i got) were supposed to lose the black colouration as they grew.
these pics are taken a week apart and one of mine has gone from having a few black marks to almost covered in a deep velet black, very cool looking but not what i was expecting at all.
my tank is nice and clean and all the other fish are doing just fine.
this fish looks lively and eats like a pig so im sure its healthy, just wondering what your thoughts were ??

a week later...

 

[TheOscarGuy]

That is a sweet coloring, very less chance that it stays that way. Can you imagine how bad ass it will look if fully grown with that color!


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[Adamson]

Wow what are you feeding it?

I am jealous, that would be amazing if somehow it kept that!

 

[pdjs]

yea im hoping it does keep it, looks awsome.
im feeding them hickari cichlid gold & excel. frozen brine shrimp, blood worm & discus food (contains beef heart). peas & prawns.

 

[Miguel]

Would be awesome, but it will fade allmost entirely. Yellow or orange in the future.

 

[Source310]

Your fish is fading. Its jst developing a deeper rich color, it can happen for some time.

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[pdjs]

Your fish is fading. Its jst developing a deeper rich color, it can happen for some time.

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Ok thanks, will be interesting to see how it develops

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[Thelatinofishlover]

thats an amazing fish man