The "task" of sexing mbuna

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???

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

Subject: Re: The "task" of sexing mbuna Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:45 am

http://www.fishhead.com/articles/ventsex.htm hope this helps ya out some Very Happy

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 Rolling Eyes

Thank you Detroit!!! I will read that over and see what I can do. OMG...mabye I should get a lab coat LMAO!!!!!

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!

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 :banghd:

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.

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.

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?

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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