1 zebra to sex

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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1 zebra to sex

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Hey everyone,

I got one zebra to sex. He/she is about 2.5 -3 inches and maybe a bit young to sex but I want to see what ya'all think? boy or girl?


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hmmm

thats not easy, because the bodyshape could be male and female, the head looks like íf its perhaps a young female...
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Looks to be a female to me. Where in OH are you located? I am in Columbus and have a few F-1 sub-adults I am raising. Always nice to know another zebra keeper.

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fishboy20 wrote:Looks to be a female to me. Where in OH are you located? I am in Columbus and have a few F-1 sub-adults I am raising. Always nice to know another zebra keeper.

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Jeremy,

It is me Hung... :D sorry i miss ya at Extravaganza. I tried to look for ya on Sunday morning but you have left already as I didn't see you in your room.

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I'd say that's definitely a female. Also that it's one that's plenty old to be spawning with some conditioning. Congrats!

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Barbie wrote:I'd say that's definitely a female. Also that it's one that's plenty old to be spawning with some conditioning. Congrats!

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how long should I condition her before I try to spawing? 2 weeks or 4 weeks?
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1st photo looks definately female but the second shot looks a bit ambiguous :?. I had took confirm that the markings were the same to be sure it was the same fish. I will go along with the majority and say female

I would get her well fed for at least four weeks before trying to get her breeding.

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Female.

The shape is not generic, more leaning towards female. The leading pectoral fin rays are thin, also a female indicator. Last thing would be the shape of the nose. That makes 3 out of 3.

The longer you condition before attempting breeding the more eggs you "LIKELY" to get. Seasoned experts please feel free to step in and correct if I am wrong.

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