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| Amphilophus Labiatus (red Devil); *cichlid | |
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Nov 17 2005, 06:48 PM Post #1 |
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Scientific Name Amphilophus labiatus Common Name Red Devil Origin Central America Minimum Tank Size 50 gallons with plenty of room to swim as well as stones for hiding. Tank Setup Because it is a digger, it is best to put the rocks on the bottom of the tank and not stacked very high. If stacked they could be knocked off causing damage to the fish or tank! Size 10 - 15 inches pH Around 7.0 no more than 7.2 and no less than 6.8 Food Omnivore. They prefer a balanced diet of foods such as Cichlid pellets, quality flake food, and occasional brine shrimp or bloodworms. Temperature Around 25 degrees celsius Tank Mates The Red Devil has a very aggressive personality, so choose his tank mates carefully. Red Devils should only be housed with other fish that can defend themselves. Breeding An open spawner, Red Devils are not particular about their spawning substrate. Spawning will occur on horizontal, slanted, or vertical hard surfaces, with as many as 1,000 eggs being dropped at a time. The Red Devil forms pairs, making a nuclear family, with both parents caring for the fry. Larvae hatch after 3 days and are placed in pits for protection. In an additional 5 days the larvae are free-swimming, and the young eat a mucus kind of stuff produced from the skin of the parents. |
| A fish walks into a bar.... The bartender says "What can i get you?" the fish replys "WATER!!!!!" | |
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