Bosemani Rainbow sexing

[NeuroDVM]

Hey,

I've had these Bosemani Rainboes for one year and have not seen any spawning activity. I have no experience with the species and was wondering if I have a harem of 4 guys. Please check out the video and let me know if I should trade in for a few females.
Thanks,
Fred
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AQUICsoP2s

 

[orljdmh22]

females are smaller and usually a bit paler. they dont have as deep of a body either. usually the male will have a much more defined "line" between the orange and blue - and both those colors will be more brilliant in a male as well. so if you have four really pretty Bosemani's....you got males.

 

[NeuroDVM]

Can you look at the video and let me know what you think?
Thanks

 

[orljdmh22]

looks like a group of males to me.

 

[NeuroDVM]

The local LFS has two adult females that I was going to get...maybe they'll take two of my males? Are we all in agreement that these are four boys....what were the chances?

 

[dookie]

You have 4 boys. Most farmed fish will be boys. I think they hold back the females to prevent people from producing them.

 

[johnuskglass]

Males. You'd have better chances of spawning them if you kept all four males and picked up the females. They also like lots o plants/spawning material. Good luck.

 

[NeuroDVM]

Thanks..I have heard that they are easy to breed but hard to raise the fry..true?

 

[NeuroDVM]

I went to the LFS and it turns out they were both males...How do I find adult female bosemani rainbows?

 

[johnuskglass]

Petco usually carries them....petsmart might.