Male or Female Festae?

[Aquaticfan]

Lol you didn't offend me I realize your new to festae and are figuring them out. But as far as proof of the sex of this fish goes, there's plenty. Once you've gained your own expirience, you will too understand and realize that your fish is showing exactly what it needs to be sexed.

And as for rapps's article... I would say that it's mostly correct. I think it could use a little more clarification about the black in the dorsal. Males can have dark dorsals, which can look black like a female but it's mostly an illusion. But males will never have the permanent black in dorsal like females. The "dark" and the "black" can look the same to untrained eyes. This is why I suggested a clarification to rapps's article. After people read that or any tips from others, they tend to automatically assume any darkening in the the dorsal is an immediate indicator of being a female. So once you determine the difference along with the other sexing indicators, you will have easier time sexing Festae. And even once you think your good, you'll find one to trick you lol


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What do you use and look for in juvi festae to determine sex? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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[Freshwaterpredators]

What do you use and look for in juvi festae to determine sex? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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Usually Festae are very tricky to sex even up to 6" at times. I start out with the basic techniques such as spangling on the fins, black spot in dorsal. Then I look into possible blush in skin tones, face structure( believe it or not, females do have more of a feminine face.) also watch individual behavior and behavior with others. It can be hard trying to explain what to look for. I've just had years growing and raising Festae and spent alot of time observing my fish


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[aclockworkorange]

For the record, I go to FWP for any festae questions I might have! Man knows his stuff.


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[Dispatch273]

For the record, I go to FWP for any festae questions I might have! Man knows his stuff.


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[hemiboo]

this female was green and I was told male. But I knew she was female and I got her for my male. Her red comes in within minutes if put in the right place.
[video=youtube;mWBsXQQOAyw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWBsXQQOAyw[/video]

I like how she changes colors so fast. Super awesome

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[GreenTerror3003]

Lol you didn't offend me I realize your new to festae and are figuring them out. But as far as proof of the sex of this fish goes, there's plenty. Once you've gained your own expirience, you will too understand and realize that your fish is showing exactly what it needs to be sexed.

And as for rapps's article... I would say that it's mostly correct. I think it could use a little more clarification about the black in the dorsal. Males can have dark dorsals, which can look black like a female but it's mostly an illusion. But males will never have the permanent black in dorsal like females. The "dark" and the "black" can look the same to untrained eyes. This is why I suggested a clarification to rapps's article. After people read that or any tips from others, they tend to automatically assume any darkening in the the dorsal is an immediate indicator of being a female. So once you determine the difference along with the other sexing indicators, you will have easier time sexing Festae. And even once you think your good, you'll find one to trick you lol


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Thank you for your clarification, that is exactly what I was wondering with the blackness on the dorsal fin! I knew both genders can have a dark area on their dorsal fin so this is the area in which I was trying to understand. i realize it is not as common formales to convey the darkness but sometimes they do convey the darkness to an extent. I just need more experience with Festae and I am trying to learn from everyone here, including the gender of my Festae ; I realize she is a female now. So thank you for answering my question more thoroughly.


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[GreenTerror3003]

males don't get a long full black filling in half the dorsal fin like that.

Thank you for your help! By full, do you mean solid, thick, or intense? I am just trying to understand what to look for. I did not realize finding a word would be so difficult to describe it accurately lol!


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[Freshwaterpredators]

Thank you for your help! By full, do you mean solid, thick, or intense? I am just trying to understand what to look for. I did not realize finding a word would be so difficult to describe it accurately lol!


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Usually once a female turns completely the first 1/3 of her dorsal will be solid black. Which is what Troy was referring to.


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[GreenTerror3003]

Usually once a female turns completely the first 1/3 of her dorsal will be solid black. Which is what Troy was referring to.


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Thanks a lot man, you are a great help!


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[GreenTerror3003]

Well here is an update. The transformation is incredible!


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