Topic: Red Devil Questions

[AngryCichlids]

Hi, I have acquired a red devil cichlid that I have had for four months now. I have looked up just about every website on-line about them and have gotten a lot of different opinions and views on this awesome fish. Mine is about four inches. He has a good sized nuchal hump already has pointed dorsal and anal fins which makes me think it is a male. He is almost 4 inches and shares a tank with a one inch green terror a 5 inch common pleco a 2 inch bristlenose pleco and a 6 inch bichir. He doesn't seem to mind his tankmates as long as they stay away from his cave.  I was wondering how long he will allow tankmates or if they can stay permanently if they are given adequate hiding places. I was also wondering about their growth rate. If you have owned one of these fish please tell me about your experience with them. Thankyou.   

[Gerry]

Here is a good article on the Red Devil

I think once he hits maturity your other fish are in trouble, most cichlids are not so bad when juvenile but show their true colours when they pass this stage.

[AngryCichlids]

Thanks for the info.

[Courtney]

They grow very fast and are very aggressive. You may have some trouble down the line. Some tolerate tank mates, some don't. What size tank are they in?

[AngryCichlids]

55 gallon for now.  Thats why I was asking because I dont know how long he will tolerate the green terror but they are fine for now.

[Katt]

Keep a close eye on them and be ready to move one of them when the time come`s.

[Courtney]

^^ Yeppers, most likely they will not live together peacefully when they get older. A GT is no match for a RD.