Re: Pelvicachromis taeniatus sexing age

[Frauley/Elson <fraulels@minet.ca>]

Dujardin Colin wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> thanks for all the good help on the AML.
> I succeeded in spawning P taeniatus "moliwe" in my 35 gal community
> tank.
> After 2 months freeswimming the ten living fries are doing well.
> Now the question, when will i be able to determinate the sex of my new
> generation ?
> 
> any ideas or tips ?
> 
> TIA
> 
> Colin Dujardin

Colin, 
Hi. When I had Moliwe, they were very easy to sex while very small.
Watch for a black spot at the rear of the dorsal. It comes in on females
long before any other coloration.
-Gary


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