New Dovii, possibly male

[cwj108]

Picked up a Dovii that I have been watchin for a while. Im thinkin it is a male. Its tail was a little tattered from being in a small tank with 9 other dovii but this one had the most personality and coolest look to it. It hid for a couple hours when we got home but has now spent the rest of the evening attacking his reflection on the rear of the tank and exploring. Already eating also.

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[dan518]

Think it's male, looks good.

 

[cwj108]

Thanks! Hes about 4 inches long, maybe 4.5. Couldnt get pics to show up in the thread so had to do them as attachment

 

[shamrock]

Picked up a Dovii that I have been watchin for a while. Im thinkin it is a male. Its tail was a little tattered from being in a small tank with 9 other dovii but this one had the most personality and coolest look to it. It hid for a couple hours when we got home but has now spent the rest of the evening attacking his reflection on the rear of the tank and exploring. Already eating also.

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Nice Dovii!

 

[cwj108]

Thanks! Is it still too young to tell male or female?

 

[dan518]

Thanks! Is it still too young to tell male or female?

Male

 

[cwj108]

I got lucky today and was able to pick up what appears to be a 5 inch female. As soon as she went into the tank, the new male (at least I hope it is) went nuts, he colored up, was dancing all around her, swam back into his hide and kicked out all of the sand and then came back out and tried to get her to go in. Its prob a good thing she is a little bit bigger than him. It was nuts, I have never seen one fish so excited to see another lol, he will not leave her side and tries to "protect" her from me when I come near lol. Here are a couple photos, what do you guys think, I now have a male and female?

 

[Fish on Fire]

Yeah, second fish is definitely female.