robertprice
July 16th, 2013, 02:03 PM
Another recently evolved 6-9 inch Midas offshoot endemic to Laguna Xiloa. Iinformation on it is scant, but is has 2 color morphs, one banded one that looks like a smaller A. amarillo, with 7 dark vertical body bars and a beige ground color plus a splotch on th caudal penduncle and 2 more on the face, and a white or white and gold morph. Some are piebald grey gold and white. They are sometimes aggressive to ther species, others are not.
In cativity needs Lake Xiloa conditions: 74-80 degrees, pH 7, hard water. Ca be kept with other similar species. They should be kept in a large tank with rock hides. they will destroy soft plants, but will tolerate Java Fern. Photos at "Images of Amphilophus xiloensis." They are hard to breed as they fight conspecifically.
In cativity needs Lake Xiloa conditions: 74-80 degrees, pH 7, hard water. Ca be kept with other similar species. They should be kept in a large tank with rock hides. they will destroy soft plants, but will tolerate Java Fern. Photos at "Images of Amphilophus xiloensis." They are hard to breed as they fight conspecifically.