TYPO AC Members Apr 1, 2004 335 0 16 Seattle, WA Visit site Apr 4, 2005 #1 I don't know if that's ok. I remember someone said the only sure way of sexing it would be to vent it. Bet, best guesses are welcome!
I don't know if that's ok. I remember someone said the only sure way of sexing it would be to vent it. Bet, best guesses are welcome!
ScottoMacD Charlie and Amanda's Daddy Dec 21, 2001 676 0 0 55 Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada Apr 4, 2005 #2 It's hard to see but it looks like it could be a male. I'm not to sure though. Do you have another pic by any chance?
It's hard to see but it looks like it could be a male. I'm not to sure though. Do you have another pic by any chance?
TYPO AC Members Apr 1, 2004 335 0 16 Seattle, WA Visit site Apr 4, 2005 #3 hmm.. no. s/he has decided it wants to stay in the back corner, and i cant get another one. What are the things i should look for?
hmm.. no. s/he has decided it wants to stay in the back corner, and i cant get another one. What are the things i should look for?
ScottoMacD Charlie and Amanda's Daddy Dec 21, 2001 676 0 0 55 Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec, Canada Apr 5, 2005 #4 Male tend to have a much smaller tube. Very thing and usually more pointed even when not completely out. Females tubes are quite wide and tend to be rounder. I know that it can be hard to judge when you don't have a sample to compare to. This isn't of severums but will give you an idea.
Male tend to have a much smaller tube. Very thing and usually more pointed even when not completely out. Females tubes are quite wide and tend to be rounder. I know that it can be hard to judge when you don't have a sample to compare to. This isn't of severums but will give you an idea.
Cat AC Members Aug 3, 2004 278 0 0 45 Norfolk Visit site Apr 5, 2005 #5 Ive always identified with fin lenght/shape. males have longer pointieranal and dorsal fins, whereas the females are shorter and rounder
Ive always identified with fin lenght/shape. males have longer pointieranal and dorsal fins, whereas the females are shorter and rounder
peifc AC Members Jun 18, 2003 934 0 0 50 New York www.peifc.com Apr 6, 2005 #6 fins aren't the best way to sex all cichlids. With Severum, sex them by facial marking. Male has more markings than female. Here's an example. Female Male
fins aren't the best way to sex all cichlids. With Severum, sex them by facial marking. Male has more markings than female. Here's an example. Female Male