K Kirin Fang AC Members Apr 14, 2003 46 0 0 Newport Beach, CA Visit site May 13, 2003 #1 What length do auratuses (melanochromis auratus) typically reach maturity? I'm wondering if mine is female or if it is still a juvenile. I'm considering breeding them. I've had it for almost a year now, but I bought it when it was pretty small.
What length do auratuses (melanochromis auratus) typically reach maturity? I'm wondering if mine is female or if it is still a juvenile. I'm considering breeding them. I've had it for almost a year now, but I bought it when it was pretty small.
S scholar AC Members Nov 27, 2002 412 0 0 Laguna Niguel, CA Visit site May 13, 2003 #2 Please check the cpecies profile on this site. The males turn dard. the females stay yellow.
D dbcb314 Hates the Overstocking Police Apr 12, 2003 814 0 0 Indiana Visit site May 13, 2003 #3 The species profile did not say at what length the fish turned mature.
C ChilDawg Math is sexy. Dec 26, 2002 4,249 0 36 44 Byron and Normal (IL) hometown.aol.com May 13, 2003 #4 I keep finding that they'll breed at 2"-3".
K Kirin Fang AC Members Apr 14, 2003 46 0 0 Newport Beach, CA Visit site May 13, 2003 #5 Originally posted by ChilDawg I keep finding that they'll breed at 2"-3". Click to expand... Ok thanks. Mine is about that size right now so I'll assume that it is a female.
Originally posted by ChilDawg I keep finding that they'll breed at 2"-3". Click to expand... Ok thanks. Mine is about that size right now so I'll assume that it is a female.
C ChilDawg Math is sexy. Dec 26, 2002 4,249 0 36 44 Byron and Normal (IL) hometown.aol.com May 13, 2003 #6 Probably not a bad assumption. Glad that I could help!
