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noreaster
06-11-2006, 8:36 PM
how do I tell the sex of the pair I have ?

MV2006
06-11-2006, 8:38 PM
I dont know but as usual guppy will swoop in with some awesome fish knowledge along with a pic and a link watch , any minute now...... youll see

MV2006
06-11-2006, 8:40 PM
Any minute now ........:confused:

drewish
06-11-2006, 9:37 PM
The male pumpkinseed is going to be more colorful than the female. Here is a pic I found on the web: http://www.americanfishes.com/bigimg/oe12.jpg

What size are they now?

noreaster
06-11-2006, 10:17 PM
The male pumpkinseed is going to be more colorful than the female. Here is a pic I found on the web: http://www.americanfishes.com/bigimg/oe12.jpg

What size are they now?
about six inches

drewish
06-11-2006, 10:31 PM
about six inches

Do you have any clear close up pics of them?

noreaster
06-11-2006, 10:45 PM
this is the best i have sorry i could get some bettoer ones later



http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1817.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1813.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1808.jpg

sandtiger
06-11-2006, 10:46 PM
Males tend to be a bit more colorful but it's difficult to tell, this is mostly during the breeding season. Females will also be more plump with eggs.

noreaster
06-14-2006, 8:35 PM
couple more pictures


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1845.jpg

http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1844.jpg


http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i120/Nor_Easter/100_1842.jpg

Bassman89
06-15-2006, 12:14 AM
i havent a clue to figure out the sex of a pumpkinseed sorry

noreaster
06-15-2006, 8:43 AM
I really can't tell much of any differnece in the colour, is there a way to vent ?

fishyz
06-16-2006, 10:44 AM
Any minute now ........:confused:
I think guppy would have posted by now. I think something's wrong.