Venting Cichlids- Does it vary by species?

[TankDempsey]

So I have a flowerhorn that i'm not sure of the gender, so I want to vent it. I have looked all over for a site that shows how to vent Central American cichlids, and all that came up was African cichlids, so i'm wondering if there is a difference in species about what the vent will look like. Which would make venting a flowerhorn difficult because of all the different species used to make a flowerhorn.
How exactly do you vent cichlids? is there a basic guideline to go off of to tell the gender?

 

[Madness]

How big is the fish? Can you take a picture of the vent and post it? For the most part it is the same amongst all cichlids. Female big, round and shapes somewhat like a pear, the male is smaller and comes to a point, so to speak.

 

[TankDempsey]

oh, idk, i would have to measure. She/he is probably pushing 7'' by now, when i do a water change later i'll see if i can get a pic

 

[BBFishKeeper7211]

It doesn't matter each fish is either going to have a small round spot (Male.) or a small round spot with a larger circle around it. (Female.)


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[Madness]

It doesn't matter each fish is either going to have a small round spot (Male.) or a small round spot with a larger circle around it. (Female.)


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This is not an accurate way to tell.

 

[BBFishKeeper7211]

This is not an accurate way to tell.

It's pretty accurate for me.
Never had a problem venting my fish.
Also you can tell a male from a female just based on how they act in the tank.


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[TankDempsey]

It's pretty accurate for me.
Never had a problem venting my fish.
Also you can tell a male from a female just based on how they act in the tank.


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This i have tried, it spawned with a female JD, who always ate the eggs, so i cant tell if its a futile Female + female combo, or a case of infertile male, or if they were fertile, and the JD just ate them. I'll get pics next time i do a water change which will be tomorrow or wednesday or tonight, depending on if i finish my homework soon.

 

[TankDempsey]

Here's the vents

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[BBFishKeeper7211]

Here's the vents

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I would say female.


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[TankDempsey]

u sure? any more opinions? ive had others say male.