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Left above, is a male, right is a female.
Note the spots on the gill plate, of the male, note on the female , instead of spots, the striations are more linear.
Also note the different shape of the head. Females head is more streamlined/torpedo shaped
Below female left, male right.
Below female guarding eggs
Below, another shot of a male, note the bulkyness of the head shape.
Sure male.
Females do not show red spots on the belly but a red honey comb or net pattern.
6inch female
2inch female
Thanks a lot! Trying to feed better, very picky with pellets type but definitely loves frozen brine.
One major aspect of growth with this species, is flowing water and lots of water changes.
They come from deep channels in pristine flowing rivers, where nitrate is non-detectable, and metabolism byproducts are basically nil.
I got my group of half dozen juvies from the 2010 ACA convention at @ 1.5", the dominant male killed 4 which left he and his mate.
He grew to about 8-10" in a year, the female hit maybe 5".
I credit that growth to every other day, 30% water changes I was doing at the time.
They come from deep channels in pristine flowing rivers, where nitrate is non-detectable, and metabolism byproducts are basically nil.
I got my group of half dozen juvies from the 2010 ACA convention at @ 1.5", the dominant male killed 4 which left he and his mate.
He grew to about 8-10" in a year, the female hit maybe 5".
I credit that growth to every other day, 30% water changes I was doing at the time.