We all know how difficult it is to identify the sex of these fish, so please post a picture in here and we'll try to help you (or at least give an educated guess!).
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by andyj Thu Jan 19, 2006 8:40 am
I'm backing No.4 to be a female
and after that second shot, I'm inclined to say that No.1 also has an outside chance of being female due to the shape of the head (more rounded, than pointed!)
Good luck with them matey
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by smithrc Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:21 am
I've been feeding them well and they are eating well to. I need to have a look at this shrimp/veg mix that people refer to
I'll definately keep an eye on their development.
Fingers crossed
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by smithrc Wed Mar 15, 2006 12:49 am
Update...
I havent got great piccys but I'm pretty sure this is number 2...
Hiding by a cave as I was poking about
any opinions now?
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by Alistair Wed Mar 15, 2006 2:22 pm
The fish in the photos looks like a male, check out the lenght of the spines above the pec fin!
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by Plastic Mac Wed Mar 15, 2006 3:06 pm
Looks like a male to me too.
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by smithrc Wed Mar 15, 2006 4:30 pm
right, I'll try and get a few more of the other over the next few days....
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by jczz1232 Wed Jun 06, 2007 10:28 am
Correct me if im worry males have pointy head? Then the females?
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by smithrc Sat May 24, 2008 3:18 pm
Blimey - only just noticed this... I actually ended up with 2 females.
"Number 2" is our alpha female
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by Jo's Zebs Sat May 24, 2008 7:07 pm
I think that one is female number 4 that is
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by Jo's Zebs Sat May 24, 2008 7:12 pm
Now this is weird did this thread just skip back 2 years? I am now confused (blond moment)
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by John Sat May 24, 2008 8:11 pm
Jo's Zebs wrote: Now this is weird did this thread just skip back 2 years? I am now confused (blond moment)
Jo's Zebs wrote: I think that one is female number 4 that is
Guess smithrc is mistaken with this one
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by smithrc Sat May 24, 2008 9:39 pm
Its an old thread from when we got our zebs...
I figured I'd update it now that I know for sure what I ended up with...
I'll double check the markings and confirm which 2 are female when I overhaul the tank soon
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