Freshwater Madness
Would you like to react to this message? Create an account in a few clicks or log in to continue.



 
RegisterHomeSearchLatest imagesLog inFWMadnessGallery
Similar topics

Freshwater Madness :: Cichlid Enthusiast Madness :: New world Cichlids
 

 The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.

Go down 
4 posters
AuthorMessage
saint_felony
The Turtle Whisperer
saint_felony


Posts : 1930


The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. Empty
PostSubject: The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.   The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. EmptyThu Mar 26, 2009 3:52 am
One of the other things I learned today from the Flowerhorn guy is a fairly interesting method of sexing them. One that I'm assuming is applicable to most CA/SA Cichlids as well, since FH are made from them.

I haven't tried it myself yet, but anyway here ya go.

-You need to get the fish in your hands so the dorsal fin faces your palm.
-Get your thumb on the belly area near the vent.
-Gently press down going into the direction of the vent.
-Pressure should start from the plums out to the ventrals.

Males should squirt a clear liquid from the vent. It should apparently look like a squirt from a cheap kids water pistol.

Females will have a fluid discharge, but they don't spray like the males do.

At some point I'm going to try it on some of the Convicts that I know which are which to see if it works on them. I'm not up for fighting with the big boys yet. Wink
Back to top Go down
Mostlycichlids
Cichlid Specialist
Mostlycichlids


Male Posts : 4566

Age : 44
Location : New Mexico USA
Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid

The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. Empty
PostSubject: Re: The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.   The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. EmptyThu Mar 26, 2009 9:40 am
Oh come on the big boys are easier.
Back to top Go down
http://www.freshwatermadness.com
1nevrkwitz
Extraordinary Member
1nevrkwitz


Male Posts : 660

Age : 55
Location : Missouri
Humor : I find humor, amusing.
Favorite Fish : Jack Dempsey

The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. Empty
PostSubject: Re: The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.   The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. EmptyThu Mar 26, 2009 11:41 am
Make sure you put your goggles on. The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. 3
Back to top Go down
dirtydawg10
Global Moderator
dirtydawg10


Male Posts : 3098

Age : 51
Location : Connecticut
Favorite Fish : Severum

The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. Empty
PostSubject: Re: The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.   The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. EmptyThu Mar 26, 2009 4:53 pm
You should be able to tell from the vent itself. The males vent is smaller than the females. Never tried the squirt method...lol
Back to top Go down
saint_felony
The Turtle Whisperer
saint_felony


Posts : 1930


The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. Empty
PostSubject: Re: The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.   The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method. EmptyThu Mar 26, 2009 5:55 pm
For those that can't tell with the vent method I suppose? Dunno. I've never cared about sexing them. If the squirt method is accurate I can see it making it fairly easy with people who have a hard time with the vent method.
Back to top Go down
 
The Fish Wrestling Sexing Method.
Back to top 
Page 1 of 1
 Similar topics
-
» Survivor - Fish Edition or why I hate fish stores sometimes.
» A New Fish
» Here are a few pic's of my fish

Permissions in this forum:You cannot reply to topics in this forum
Freshwater Madness :: Cichlid Enthusiast Madness :: New world Cichlids-
Jump to: