What do you think????

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!).
Post Reply
SAP
Groupie
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: The Netherlands

What do you think????

Post by SAP »

Please help me with this one

Number 1= about 6,5 cm
Number 2= about 5+ cm
Number 3= about 5 cm

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image


I know number 2 and 3 are a bit small to sex but you never know, maybe some people can see the difference.
User avatar
Alistair
Obsessed!!
Posts: 194
Joined: Tue Jan 03, 2006 12:28 pm
Location: Back in the North East of England

Post by Alistair »

I think 1 is a female, others are a bit small yet for me to identify. some of the more experienced keepers may be able to tell.
SAP
Groupie
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Post by SAP »

Thanks Alistair for the quick reply, i think also 1 is a female and the other 2 have also cresent fins at the back so maybe is this early sign that they are all females or this will change in time anybody fill me in?
SAP
Groupie
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Post by SAP »

Please give your opinion. Anybody???????????
Tariq
Obsessed!!
Posts: 179
Joined: Tue Mar 08, 2005 4:18 pm
Location: Rotterdam (holland)

Post by Tariq »

well 1 is female 3 also looks female and 2 is a female too i guess a bit young ,but they all look female.
- 10Xadult L-46(4males, 6females)+fry
- 10Xyoung L-46(4-5 cm)
- 5Xyoung L-46(3,5 cm)
-22XDiscus(7breedingpairs)
-1xl260
-20Xcorysterbai
smithrc
Moderator
Posts: 862
Joined: Wed Jun 08, 2005 3:57 pm
Location: Milton Keynes - UK
Contact:

Post by smithrc »

I'm with Tariq - all 3 look female ;)
Click For Our Plecs
[url=http://www.smithrc.f2s.com/gallery/plecs][img]http://www.smithrc.f2s.com/assorted/PlecSig_sm.jpg[/img][/url]
User avatar
Plastic Mac
Mentally Certified!
Posts: 725
Joined: Mon Aug 08, 2005 12:23 pm
Location: Hertfordshire, UK

Post by Plastic Mac »

I'm in agreement....3 potential females. :D lucky you! :D
SAP
Groupie
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Post by SAP »

I thank you all very much :D Butt al three of them ?? That would be nice
User avatar
McEve
Hypan-guru!
Posts: 2871
Joined: Thu Sep 30, 2004 7:33 am
Location: Norway
Contact:

Post by McEve »

nr 1 looks like young male to me, nr 2 looks like a snubnose...? but both nr2 and 3 are too small for me to even attempt a gender guess :D
SAP
Groupie
Posts: 31
Joined: Mon Mar 13, 2006 5:50 pm
Location: The Netherlands

Post by SAP »

Thanks for the advice, but number one is a female it is bin proven by a great breeder here in holland yesterday. They have looked at the genetials or something.
Post Reply