Oscar sex

[Vizzerdrix26]

Is there an easy way to sex an Oscar I would post a pic but my camera is down right now

Currently he (at least I call it a he all the time) is by himself in a hundred gallon tank with plans for a pleco and some silver dollars in the works real soon

 

[bolty]

Oscars are not sexable from looks, you would have to vent it.

 

[popcorn1]

i read that their anal fins are shaped different but you cant rely on those info.

 

[overstocked]

evryone says the same thing, you gotta vent it, but never has anyone mentioned how to do it, as i have intrest too,,,

 

[bolty]

A females vent is the same size as her anus "OO"
where as a males vent is smaller than his anus "Oo"

also a females vent from the side looks curved "U"
where as a males vent will be more of a point "V"


it is very hard to vent fish, even if you no how to do it you still need to no what you are looking for..................

this is a vent of a male Jag.

And this is the only VENT shot i have of a female, also a Jag.

 

[tattoobaz]

thanks for the info nice to see what everyone means when talking about venting

 

[Vizzerdrix26]

allright but how do you get them to vent
I see where they are but how do you cause it

 

[bolty]

allright but how do you get them to vent
I see where they are but how do you cause it

You cannot cause a fish to vent. The vent of a fish is the external part of it's reproductive system.

The easiest way to vent a fish is to catch it out of the water and have a look.

 

[Vizzerdrix26]

allright then thanks for the information

 

[Vizzerdrix26]

its a girl