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Seems to be dominance/territorial behavior mate. Not that finnage is a clear indicator of sex, but the dorsal/anal fins on the "female" that Homer was harassing the most of the 2 are developing a male type look to them. I had a sub-dominant mikula in my previous group that, once the dominant male died, 1 of my "female" appearing fish became the dominant male. Not saying that is the case here, but it could explain some of the territorial aggression :thumbsup:
 
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Seems to be dominance/territorial behavior mate. Not that finnage is a clear indicator of sex, but the dorsal/anal fins on the "female" that Homer was harassing the most of the 2 are developing a male type look to them. I had a sub-dominant mikula in my previous group that, once the dominant male died, 1 of my "female" appearing fish became the dominant male. Not saying that is the case here, but it could explain some of the territorial aggression :thumbsup:
Wow thanks for the insight - I’ll keep an eye on that definitely.

Would be of interest especially since I bought it specifically as a “sexed” female.
 
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Would be of interest especially since I bought it specifically as a “sexed” female.
I hear ya. From memory you said your "females were 4" when you bought them. I have been pretty successfully venting african cichlids for 15 years. I attempted to to vent my 3.5-4.5" moba the day they arrived. VERY difficult at that size. I gave up after the first 6 cause in all honesty it was still a 50/50 guess since there's only 2 genders. Oh, in the fish world I meant :WHOA:
 
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I hear ya. From memory you said your "females were 4" when you bought them. I have been pretty successfully venting african cichlids for 15 years. I attempted to to vent my 3.5-4.5" moba the day they arrived. VERY difficult at that size. I gave up after the first 6 cause in all honesty it was still a 50/50 guess since there's only 2 genders. Oh, in the fish world I meant :WHOA:
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