I got a mixed size red devils will they paired?

[Rakeboy]

My friend gave me 5pcs 4"inch red devils. I already have 3 pcs 2 inch white rd in my 75 gallon tank. I want the rd and white rd to pair to produce a creamsicle rds. The problem is that the rds are bigger compare to the white rd. I thinking to sort out them when they are big enough or I let them decide to pair for themselves?

 

[tlindsey]

Let them decide to pair for themselves?

I would let them do that.

 

[Rakeboy]

I would let them do that.

But there is a chance that rd will pair with the same color rd and not with the white rd which i like to create a creamsicle type of rd

 

[tlindsey]

But there is a chance that rd will pair with the same color rd and not with the white rd which i like to create a creamsicle type of rd

You can try pairing them yourself but it will be risky.

 

[RedRaven]

It can work but often risks losing the usually smaller female and I find the bond is never as good, leading to less frequent spawns, dividing the aquarium and less success with fry.

 

[Rakeboy]

I am planning to remove all 4 normal color rds and let the 1 normal color and the 3 white rd to pair for themselves. the alpha male is owning the whole tank but did not harass the small white rds. Will that reduces the risk?

It can work but often risks losing the usually smaller female and I find the bond is never as good, leading to less frequent spawns, dividing the aquarium and less success with fry.

You can try pairing them yourself but it will be risky.

 

[tlindsey]

1 normal color and the 3 white. Will that reduces the risk?

Yes until 2 of them pair up.

 

[RedRaven]

That would be best, allowing a pair to form as naturally as possible. Just keep an eye on the others and remove them when the time comes.

 

[phreeflow]

At 2 inches, they’re tiny. When they do pair in the future, keep an extra female or two just in case the male turns on the chosen female.

 

[Rakeboy]

Do they pair already? The other rds are hiding but this 2 is alway out. I could not determining the sex of them. But these two are hanging around peacefully with minimal aggression with the yellow rd.

Red devil cichlid pairing hoping that these 2 are already pair

Red devil cichlid pairing experiment. The yellow red devil is more or less 4-5 inch while the white one is 3-4 inches. The other red devils are hiding behind...

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