nimbochromis fuscotaeniatus

spadoc79

Plecostomus
MFK Member
Sep 24, 2010
1,193
2
53
tallahassee, florida
I know these are larger cichlids but at what size/age do the males start showing color? I have one thats about 5 or 6 inches and is not showing colors and i'm thinking maybe its a female.
 

james99

MFK Moderators
Staff member
Moderator
MFK Member
Mar 3, 2009
1,292
1,394
179
savannah,ga
I would think at that size there should atleast be a little blue in the head.
 

spadoc79

Plecostomus
MFK Member
Sep 24, 2010
1,193
2
53
tallahassee, florida
wow 2"?!?! i have a large male venustus and a large female venustus along with 2 that are about 3-4" but they are not showing color yet...i wonder if they are female also??
 

Mokujin22

Gambusia
MFK Member
Sep 28, 2009
579
0
16
Gatihersburg, MD
Yeah, I had some venustus fry growing out in a 10. The two largest ones were sporting blue faces and beating the others up, so I tossed them into a larger tank just a few days ago.

I've had N. livingstoni color up at 3" as well.
 
zoomed.com
hikariusa.com
aqaimports.com
Store