Red Devils

[guppymonkey]

I rescued a pair of young red devils from someone that had no idea what their needs were and couldn't provide for them. They are still very young and I can't tell if they are male or female yet. Any idea of how old they are when you can start telling the sex? I have researched online about these fish but some stuff is a little contridictory. Are Midas cichlids the same as red devils? How do you tell the difference? Any info on these guys would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Jason_S]

midas cichlids and red devils are 2 different species. the midas is Amphilophus citrinellus and the red devil is Amphilophus labiatus. Here is a very informative article with information on several Amphilophus species.


Now, if these fish came from about any petstore then more than likely they are a hybrid of the 2. Most red devils in pet stores are devil/midas crosses. The only way to get a pure red devil or midas is through a reliable and reputable breeder or importer. care would be pretty much the same for either species. the only real difference is in how big the fish will grow. a pure devil will usually max. around 11-12". a pure midas can grow a bit larger to around 14" or so. the devil/midas crosses out there can reach anywhere from 10-16".