I have an absolutely gorgeous fish that I purchased about two years ago from a chain pet store as a Red Devil. Due to the source I suspect I have either a labiatum or a hybrid. Anyone more knowledgable then I have an opinion to offer?
As a side note, this fish has been through heck and back and is still bumping the front of the tank when I walk in the room. Last year while I was at school, my mother decided mean fish need to be put in time out. The Jack Dempsey that was sharing the tank is her favorite fish, so my poor Red Devil got stuck in the spare 10 gallon tank with inadequate filtration and no heater although the house stays around 70-something at its coldest. In addition my poor fish was only being fed flake goldfish food, so size is not what should be expected of a fish this age.
Long story short, Ruen-pronounced Ruin, a most appropriate name for a Red Devil (short for the Latin word cruentus, -a, -um meaning bloodthirsty or blood-red) is now at school with me in a 20-long with a filter made for a 50-70 tank. I know the current tank is too small, but Ruen is about 4 or 5 inches and you try putting a 75 in a dorm room. I change about 30% of the water just about every day to make up for the smaller tank and heavy feedings to try and get some size on my fish. I know tank size isn't big enough but will water changes and filtration compensate until my buddy has better housing?
Sorry that came out so long, I can provide better "snout" and fin pictures if the one I've included isn't clear enough.
Thanks!
Kayleigh
As a side note, this fish has been through heck and back and is still bumping the front of the tank when I walk in the room. Last year while I was at school, my mother decided mean fish need to be put in time out. The Jack Dempsey that was sharing the tank is her favorite fish, so my poor Red Devil got stuck in the spare 10 gallon tank with inadequate filtration and no heater although the house stays around 70-something at its coldest. In addition my poor fish was only being fed flake goldfish food, so size is not what should be expected of a fish this age.
Long story short, Ruen-pronounced Ruin, a most appropriate name for a Red Devil (short for the Latin word cruentus, -a, -um meaning bloodthirsty or blood-red) is now at school with me in a 20-long with a filter made for a 50-70 tank. I know the current tank is too small, but Ruen is about 4 or 5 inches and you try putting a 75 in a dorm room. I change about 30% of the water just about every day to make up for the smaller tank and heavy feedings to try and get some size on my fish. I know tank size isn't big enough but will water changes and filtration compensate until my buddy has better housing?
Sorry that came out so long, I can provide better "snout" and fin pictures if the one I've included isn't clear enough.
Thanks!
Kayleigh
