Ornatum vent vids M or F what do you think?

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THese are 2 that I have grown out from 1/2"ers. Just wondering what is what and wanted to get your thoughts.

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Mikey has had some luck venting fish for me in the past, email them to him. Also there is a Guy named DRE overseas that seems to be pretty knowledgable on Ornatums too. Try posting the links here...

http://www.cichlid.org/forums/showthread.php?t=6655

From DJ/MC Decker
 
2nd one seems male to me but 1st one not sure
 
I assume both females.. Hope Im wrong on one.. good luck
 
I have 2 others that have seemed to pair up. I grew them all out from 1/2" and 2 havent killed each other in a 55 and look different some so im guessing thats a pair since they really try to kill one another if not.

These two are some of the extras....im trying to get a male to put in my home tank but i think these might both be female too. The first vid is one I sent to Jeff Rapps and he thinks female on that one...that fish also got mad at a fish in another tank and barred up and got a yellowish green color that I ahve seen other females do. The 2nd vid tho looked slightly different to me almost male...but im not so sure.


Just got a email back from Jeff...he said female too...O well now I need to find some small males. Anyone in Louisiana wana trade :D
 
I have 2 others that have seemed to pair up. I grew them all out from 1/2" and 2 havent killed each other in a 55 and look different some so im guessing thats a pair since they really try to kill one another if not.

These two are some of the extras....im trying to get a male to put in my home tank but i think these might both be female too. The first vid is one I sent to Jeff Rapps and he thinks female on that one...that fish also got mad at a fish in another tank and barred up and got a yellowish green color that I ahve seen other females do. The 2nd vid tho looked slightly different to me almost male...but im not so sure.


Just got a email back from Jeff...he said female too...O well now I need to find some small males. Anyone in Louisiana wana trade :D


Bro, I need to vent mine and for the 1st time recently my big ornatum started barring up when it squares of every morning w/ lenticulata pikes. It never barred up before. I wanted to come see you after ACA, ut we had a TRAVEL nightmare on the way home. Mikey from 50 Fathoms, my girlfriend and I were LOST IN AMERICA and it cost me some extra cash just to get home. I will get Mike to come over Tuesday and help me get vent pics. I THINK I have a male and a female In Separate tanks.

From DJ/MC Decker
 
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