Sexing angels

[mukundam123]

Hi,

I recently bought 2 marble angelfish, and want to breed them but I don't think theyre a pair. How can you tell if you've got a male and female, 2 females, or 2 males? If they're both the same then I'll have to go and get them partners.

Thanks!

 

[barnsaw]

The only way to tell is when they are actually breeding, the female's tube is shorter and thicker if I remember correctly. That is the only way.

 

[loach43]

Pic of my breeders with tubes showing. Female on left tending eggs, male to the right. Yes, females have a broader tube than the male. Hope this helps a little.

 

[loach43]

Just now found this pic too. Better visibility here. Female left, male right.

 

[channarox]

females are also fatter when theyre full of eggs.

 

[livebearerfreak]

here

 

[Jory]

also when they're really old(at least a year) certain males develop "humps" on their head, but the most definite way is through the tubes. also if you know you have a few from the same batch the males tend to grow faster than females.