I just look for at the shape. If its round and short, kind of like a pimple, its a female. If its long and pointy its a male. I held them right under a light so I could see their vents clearly. Hold them in a net because they might squirm out of your hands.
I don't think in tank shots would help unless their breeding tubes dropped all the way.
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