Umm i wouldn't say its a female.... Need some better pics man.....
Heres a pic of my male....
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Heres a pic of my male....
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Supposed male festae, but...
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So which one is dominant now? I've seen plenty of males look like the festae in question. Ive also seen plenty of females look like a dude
lol if I was to guess the sex, I'd lean towards male until further notice. Try venting to be sure, cause at this point it could go either way.
lol if I was to guess the sex, I'd lean towards male until further notice. Try venting to be sure, cause at this point it could go either way.Festae are really tricky, hey?
I wil try to get decent pics. But for the timebeing, those are the only ones I have
Jason,
The one pictured in this thread is the dominant one. The other one is an inch smaller.
The "funny" thing (lacking a better word) is that they´re in a 6´ aquarium and the submissive always stays nearby the dominant one. She could move to the opposite corner, but she´s always in a foot distance.
There´s still hope I have a couple?
I wil try to get decent pics. But for the timebeing, those are the only ones I have
Jason,
The one pictured in this thread is the dominant one. The other one is an inch smaller.
The "funny" thing (lacking a better word) is that they´re in a 6´ aquarium and the submissive always stays nearby the dominant one. She could move to the opposite corner, but she´s always in a foot distance.
There´s still hope I have a couple?
Hmm... It does sound like you might have a pair. But by the looks of the pic, it seems like there might be competition in the tank which is more dominant than the festae, assuming it is a male. What else is in the tank, and what are the parameters?
Some (hopefully) better pics of the same fish (looking more "maleish")
Jason, as regards your queries:
Other fish in the tank (eyeballing the sizes):
jag male 7"
freddy fermale 8"
v. synspillum male 10"
GT male 5-6"
flagtail 8"
panaque 6"
2 midas (2 and 4´)
and the "happy couple" (3 and 4")
Water parameters... I really haven´t measured in a while
Tank is 150g with a 40g sump, FX5, 2 sand filters, wet dry and UV
20% weekly water changes
Jason, as regards your queries:
Other fish in the tank (eyeballing the sizes):
jag male 7"
freddy fermale 8"
v. synspillum male 10"
GT male 5-6"
flagtail 8"
panaque 6"
2 midas (2 and 4´)
and the "happy couple" (3 and 4")
Water parameters... I really haven´t measured in a while
Tank is 150g with a 40g sump, FX5, 2 sand filters, wet dry and UV
20% weekly water changes
Definitely better pics. I'm saying male for sure. Just give them time and being that they're in a community setting will help the pair form. As he becomes more confident he will show more dominant male color traits
Thanks Jason!
One final Q:
I am setting up a 700g later this month. The idea - in a few months - is to have this 150g only for the festae couple (or, to have it for them and a freddy couple, if possibile).
In order to help the pair to form I understant it is best to keep them in a community setting while they grow, is that correct? Being so, what dithers do you recommend? The young midas are - I know - a good option. Any others?
One final Q:
I am setting up a 700g later this month. The idea - in a few months - is to have this 150g only for the festae couple (or, to have it for them and a freddy couple, if possibile).
In order to help the pair to form I understant it is best to keep them in a community setting while they grow, is that correct? Being so, what dithers do you recommend? The young midas are - I know - a good option. Any others?
