Breeding signs

[rayster]

Hi all. Lately my 2 orinos are chasing all other fishes in the tank to a corner and they are dominating half of my tank.
These 2 days they are picking up sand with their mouth and move the sand to another spot.
Are all these signs of pairing off and spawning could take place anytime soon?

 

[johno27]

Sounds possible, Look and see if the females "tube" is down

 

[bassinmike85]

Sounds possible, Look and see if the females "tube" is down

tube down?

 

[johno27]

see the tube down on the fish this is what she uses to lay the eggs

photo courtesy of the watermark of course

 

[bassinmike85]

I never knew that..my 8 - 10 inches is showing something like that..i will try n get a pic tomorrow..idk wat it is but it looks something like that pic..

 

[bassinmike85]

does this mean anything? i noticed it today before i moved it to a holding tank..i never seen this before until recently..

 

[rayster]

Been observing them closely.
There seems to be something like the tube sticking out but is only the tip.

By the way is there anyway to tell the sex just based on appearance?

 

[johno27]

Not sure of any way to sex orinos sorry

But if you see a tube its a female

Post a pic if you can

 

[MFM]

Post up pictures of both...I might be able to tell you.

How big are they? And how old?

 

[rayster]

Post up pictures of both...I might be able to tell you.

How big are they? And how old?

I am not sure how old they. Got them about 2 months back and they are around 12 inches.