Can you vent convicts to tell sex?

[spankey]

I have four convicts that I am attempting to breed.. I had a baby from an older batch and the mom and died off :mad: . After giving away the other fry, I kept 4 and have one that mad the journey to adult hood. At least almost adult hood. He or she is white and about a half inch. But doing well. I can't see any orange on it though to help sex it.

I then went to the pet store and they had a 10 gallon with about 15 stripped ones. But NO egg spots were to be seen on any of them. So I gambled and bought 3. They are about an inch and a half...

Seeing how I can NOT see any orange nor egg spots. Could I vent them?

If I could do this. Is there a link to a web site to help me identify them when I do vent them?

Thanks for any help on this topic...

Spankey

[kevinn2003]

The reason you cant see orange is because convicts have to be at least a inch before they can start to breed.

[BLOOPY"03"]

Actually alot of times convicts will get there color at 1/2" I've seen alot of 1/2" female con's that had orange. you could try to vent but i would say there males.......

[spankey]

Thanks for the info guys...

I think they are males too... BUMBER!!!:rolleyes:

Guess I have to take a trip to the pet store again this week.. This time in search of an EGG SPOTTED female...

Spankey;)

[BLOOPY"03"]

hope you find some great females. good luck with the breeding....

[inxs]

How do you vent? I mean , can you describe the process and what you are looking for?
Thanks

[spankey]

INXS-

Not quite sure myself.. Just figured If I could get some instructions, I would try it... But I think after about a week, I am going in search of a WELL colored female and letting them take a wack at her. Then when she chooses a mate, the other three will be traded or moved to another tank for further female meeting...


Spankey

[kevinn2003]

keep one male and get a few females, i have 3 females and one male i get a batch every week, i use most as feeders though unless someone wants them