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| The "task" of sexing mbuna | |
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Lady G Member
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Age : 50 Location : WI Humor : Of course I have humor!!!! Favorite Fish : the ones in water!
| Subject: The "task" of sexing mbuna Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:42 pm | |
| Ok guys, now that I have almost all the species I want in the tank, the task of weeding them out will be coming soon. I am trying to keep the ratio of Male/Female to 1m/3-4fm. Soooooo, I need to know how I find out who is what. How big do they need to be before I can attempt it?
What I will be sexing...
yellow labs (which I believe the only way of sexing them is with the mag glass thing?)
Acie
Albino Socofoli (misspelled I'm sure)
Afros
Does anyone know how I sex any of these, or know of where a good place to find out would be any articles or anything??? | |
| | | Markm0723 Jack Dempsey Breeder
Posts : 382
Age : 64 Location : Mobile, AL Favorite Fish : Jack Dempsey
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sat Apr 11, 2009 12:39 am | |
| Most of them are Monomorphic (both sexes look the same). With the exception of seeing a female with a mouthful of eggs, most of them will need to be vented. Most will need to be mature (2.5"+).
Mark | |
| | | Grumpa Master Profiler
Posts : 1220
Age : 52 Location : cichlid world Humor : Not often Favorite Fish : tanganikian
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:45 am | |
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| | | Lady G Member
Posts : 340
Age : 50 Location : WI Humor : Of course I have humor!!!! Favorite Fish : the ones in water!
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sat Apr 11, 2009 10:19 am | |
| That is what I figured Mark...course it can't be easy for me Thank you Detroit!!! I will read that over and see what I can do. OMG...mabye I should get a lab coat LMAO!!!!! | |
| | | Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sat Apr 11, 2009 1:14 pm | |
| LOL.... just an old tee shirt will work and I agree with what they said! | |
| | | Lady G Member
Posts : 340
Age : 50 Location : WI Humor : Of course I have humor!!!! Favorite Fish : the ones in water!
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:59 am | |
| Ahhhh, guys now I kinda feel bad. I went to aquabid to leave good feedback for the last guy I ordered from and thought what the heck...I haven't ordered much but wondered if I had feedback. The guy I got my albinos from left me good feed back saying I was very understanding. I don't know just thought that was kinda nice and then I felt bad about saying he made me mad | |
| | | Mostlycichlids Cichlid Specialist
Posts : 4566
Age : 44 Location : New Mexico USA Favorite Fish : Jaguar Cichlid
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sun Apr 12, 2009 7:12 am | |
| - Lady G wrote:
- Ahhhh, guys now I kinda feel bad. I went to aquabid to leave good feedback for the last guy I ordered from and thought what the heck...I haven't ordered much but wondered if I had feedback. The guy I got my albinos from left me good feed back saying I was very understanding. I don't know just thought that was kinda nice and then I felt bad about saying he made me mad
Don't feel too bad....after all he is a bad shipper and others need to beware. | |
| | | dirtydawg10 Global Moderator
Posts : 3098
Age : 52 Location : Connecticut Favorite Fish : Severum
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sun Apr 12, 2009 8:29 am | |
| - Mostlycichlids wrote:
- Lady G wrote:
- Ahhhh, guys now I kinda feel bad. I went to aquabid to leave good feedback for the last guy I ordered from and thought what the heck...I haven't ordered much but wondered if I had feedback. The guy I got my albinos from left me good feed back saying I was very understanding. I don't know just thought that was kinda nice and then I felt bad about saying he made me mad
Don't feel too bad....after all he is a bad shipper and others need to beware. I agree. | |
| | | Grumpa Master Profiler
Posts : 1220
Age : 52 Location : cichlid world Humor : Not often Favorite Fish : tanganikian
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sun Apr 12, 2009 9:46 am | |
| im confused didnt you say the guy caolinacichlid was a ggod shipper or is this a diffrent guy and diffrent fish? | |
| | | Lady G Member
Posts : 340
Age : 50 Location : WI Humor : Of course I have humor!!!! Favorite Fish : the ones in water!
| Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sun Apr 12, 2009 11:23 am | |
| It is a different guy and different fish Detroit....sorry bout the confusion | |
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