my trimac pair

[sdca]

got these from Cavamart back in March when they were only 1.5 inches

male - 6.5 inches

female - 3.5 inches (lost her colors due to moving her to prevent breeding)

 

[balton777]

Unless male Trimac can get a black blotch in the dorsal, the first one you labeled as a male is a female....and a beauty btw. I think you have two females so they probably won't breed.

 

[cavamart]

I'm not a big fan on confirming sex via a black blotch or not, but in this case the father of that fish is above and doesn't have any.

 

[cavamart]

You sure did beef him/her up by the way SDCA.

 

[Dilema]

They are both very nice !

 

[Freshwaterpredators]

I agree very nice trimacs but i say the same with the larger one being female, its always been a sure shot for me when sexing by using the black notch theory.

 

[sdca]

Thanks for id (ing) the sex of the first fish. It act like a male. I had the 2 together and I can see the 'tube' of smaller trimac extending, cleaning the pot, black bars so I guess the bigger one was a male.

 

[barracuda123]

SWEET!

 

[rich_one]

I hope you don't mind me asking... total curiosity only. How come get a trimac pair, only to separate them, so they don't breed? Fighting or something?

-Rich

 

[WildCAught]

I hope you don't mind me asking... total curiosity only. How come get a trimac pair, only to separate them, so they don't breed? Fighting or something?

-Rich

Not trying to answer for him but there are many reasons. Aside from fighting breeding also stunts growth so maybe he's trying to get some size on them first.