Interesting. Mine was the opposite. Couldn't care less who was where but just would not feed. Although I always left the night light on, so there was never pitch dark. That appears to be one thing that could explain my failure.
Ageneiosus vittatus
- Thread starter rudy
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Male is the one with the long dorsal and female is the one with the short one. Sorry for crappy pics will do better next time
FWIW, there is no mention on known sexing on any of the species of the genus on PCF: https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/genus.php?genus_id=105#714 ...
except the magoi: https://www.planetcatfish.com/common/species.php?species_id=298 where it says:
"Sexing Like all Auchenipterids, males have a genital papilla. Moreover, sexually active males get an enlarged and slightly curved dorsal spine and thickened barbels, that are used to clasp the female.
After the breeding season, the dorsal spine and the barbels grow back to their normal sizes."
Seems like the vendor only knew half of the info, unless yours are adults and in the mood...
Update on these guys. Not sure why anyone had problems with them but no issues here. After reading this thread I was ready to use them as Ray food (jk). Anyway threw them in my main tank, and basically did not worry about them. If they lived they lived. It is now months later and they are growing and eating pellets and shrimp. Luck I guess
