Sex this salvini?

[savageee]

heys guys i just picked up 2 salvini's unfortunately this one i have left killed the other . this fish is a beast! at only 2 inches can you guys help me sex it? i was thinking it was a female not sure though.

 

[fwprawn]

Female

 

[japbart]

Female

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[savageee]

whats makes you guys think its female?

 

[ExoticGREEN]

100% female, the black spot in dorsal says it all

 

[boldtogether]

Female. Get a male and she will turn bright yellow.

 

[savageee]

Female. Get a male and she will turn bright yellow.

shes already bright yellow the flashes really doesnt show it but at 2.5 inches should i already introduce a male to her? or is it to early? also can i have blood parrots as tank mates its in a 65 gallon btw

 

[boldtogether]

shes already bright yellow the flashes really doesnt show it but at 2.5 inches should i already introduce a male to her? or is it to early? also can i have blood parrots as tank mates its in a 65 gallon btw

She will get way bright and have a red belly. This fish wont get much bigger than 2.5-5" full grown. I have never seen a 5" female Salvini, but they are "breed-able" very early. These fish are very tough fish but I would keep shelter for it.