Log-in or register your account to remove these ads! Its free and an e-mail isn't required.
Amphilophus labiatus
From The Aquarium Wiki
| Red Devil | |
| |
| Red Devil | |
| Species | Amphilophus labiatus |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 246.052 liters 246,051.766 mL 65 US Gallons (246.1L) |
| Size | 35.56 cm
10-14 " (25.4-35.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 7.5 - 7.8 |
| Temp. | 301.15 K 82.4 °F 542.07 °R 306.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Red Devil
[edit] Sexing
- Males can grow between 25-34cm (9.8-13.4") and will be larger in body whilst females are usually smaller and more delicate. Males will show a large nuchal hump.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This is a very territorial and robust Cichlid that is either best kept alone in a species tank or with similar-sized robust fish like large Plecos and other large South American Cichlids provided the tank is large enough to allow for territories and filtration is more than adequate.
[edit] Diet
- This fish is most definitely not a fussy eater and will eat most foods. Feed high quality Cichlid pellets as well as live/frozen food such as brine shrimp, crickets, mealworms and other meaty foods. Feeding this Cichlid shrimp with shells on will help maintain it's orange colouration as the shells contain carotene. It may also accept blanched vegetables such as lettuce and zucchini.
- Avoid high protein foods like beefheart and feeder fish.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day. This fish has a big appetite.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These fish require large, long tanks. They are not planted tank safe and will "rearrange" tank decor, including pulling up plants and knocking over/breaking precariously-placed decor, thermometers, heaters or filters. Tank equipment should be sturdy and preferably housed in secure casing and any decor should be heavy and set straight on to the tank base to prevent it from being toppled.
- The tank should be well filtered and mature, these are messy fish, and weekly partial water changes of at least 30% are essential.
[edit] Behaviour
- A large and aggressive Cichlid. Is interactive with the goings on outside its tank and will come to recognise its owner.
[edit] Identification
- This fish can be mistaken for Amphilophus citrinellus. The tell-tale differences include the Red Devil having a larger nuchal hump and being more bulky in appearance. The Red Devil has been hybridised however and it may be quite difficult to tell the two apart or indeed find a genuine purebred fish.
- Wild Red Devil's are paler in colour, almost grey, with some orange patterns. The more common selectively-bred Red Devil is vibrant orange in colour with deeper orange patterns, with other colour morphs available.
[edit] Pictures
[edit] Videos
6 month old male:
