anableps black fins???

[danny]

ok i have had two anableps for about 2 months now,, both very healthy , but the ones fins has changed to jet black, i think it could only be one of two things
1.mating
2. aggression
it chases the other around but i cant tell if it wants to kiss or have a punch up

 

[Fish Room Plus]

aggession
They breed at 7-8"
easy to sex. btw

try to keep 4-6, not 2
love them fish

 

[danny]

aggession
They breed at 7-8"
easy to sex. btw

try to keep 4-6, not 2
love them fish

thanks fish room,im on my way now to get 2 more

 

[Fish Room Plus]

btw, keep a tight lid, they will find a way to get out

 

[danny]

aggession
They breed at 7-8"
easy to sex. btw

try to keep 4-6, not 2
love them fish

easy to sex btw : please tell

 

[Fish Room Plus]

easy to sex btw : please tell

the males have , well, male organs
female dont

 

[danny]

the males have , well, male organs
female dont

in that case i have 2 males and one of them is confused it has started trying to mate with the other

 

[Fish Room Plus]

try to pick up 4 female..........The males are harder to find, btw

 

[danny]

try to pick up 4 female..........The males are harder to find, btw

went back to the store were i got them from today , they had a tank full of males(30 ish) but no females

 

[sixpack_ey]

I also have two that appear to be males, one of which is constantly trying to mate with the other. An interesting fact about anableps: even if you have a male and a female they may not be able to mate. They have kindof a "handedness" in that some males have right sided male organs and some have left. Same with the females. They have to have sexual organs that go to the correct side to be able to mate with eachother.