Sexing Cherry barbs

[Plague]

So I got 6 cherry barbs, 2 males (uncertain), and 4 females. I took some pics of the 2 males. I know the difference is obvious but one of the male in questions isn't as cherry colored. At most he is half cherry but I still question it.

The first picture is a definitive male. The second picture is the male in question. The third picture shows the 2 males following each other with a female behind (the second fish is the male in question in this picture).

 

[Plague]

Here is another pic of the male in question

 

[SubRosa]

Male no question. The red color waxes and wanes with mood. If you think they're red now catch them when they spawn!

 

[Plague]

Thank you for the reply. Anyone disagree? =P

 

[SecretAsianFish]

I say female, I my experience, drab males are usually pinker not browner

 

[Plague]

So it continues... poor guy his/her gender is uncertain. The red cherry barb in question is actually a little more red than before. The males can turn brown like females right? Maybe he was being submissive and is now showing his redness.

 

[msjinkzd]

i say female as well. My females are even redder then that when in breeding colors.

 

[Plague]

I've barely had my cherry barbs for 10 hours and they already spawned -_- I got rid of the quasi male/female and got a true male today; I traded it in. But when I got home I saw the female drop eggs from the top of the tank as the other male chases her around the tank. I'm a grandpa now =P

 

[nguyendetecting]

congrats! goodluck with the free they are tiny! mission accomplished!