sexing demseys(yes I did a search)
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from what i remember, a female has a lot more blue on their gill plate. sorry i cant help any further lol
oh and also the males dorsal and anal fins are much longer and pointer than a females. difficult to sex when smaller though
females have the gems on the gill plates and theyre more concentrated on the bottom of the fish whereas the males have it on top of the head and throughout the body. i had a thread started on this on the next page.there are some good pics
Depending on the size it's easy. If they're a couple of inches, the male will have rows of spangles. On the female, the spangles won't be in rows, they'll be clustered with much less color. On cichlids that have been kept together dorsals get bitten off or torn up. Fin shape isn't the best method so don't rely on it exclusively.
On fry, the males grow faster. If you want to ensure a pair, buy 6. Get 3 bigger ones and 3 smaller ones.
On fry, the males grow faster. If you want to ensure a pair, buy 6. Get 3 bigger ones and 3 smaller ones.
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