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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Sexing Cichlids

Just wondering How many people sex African Cichlids by the egg spots. I know somebody that sex them that way but I can't see a pattern on that like count or placement of the spots. Any ideas on how they do this?
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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Depends completly on the fish. The only sure fire way is to vent, except on those with major differences from male to female.

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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
That's exactly my opinion on this issue but many people insisted on the egg spots.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
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Not reliable as some females also develop/have egg spots.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
I know all my females do have egg spots.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Master
 
I don't go on egg spots, some females will have the same exact egg spot that the male does. I go on the fish itself/species.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Me too. Hey Angela Do you have 2 females Kenyi's? I only have one and I think she will be soon too busy.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
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Me too. Hey Angela Do you have 2 females Kenyi's? I only have one and I think she will be soon too busy.
right now all I have is 1.5 inch fry that I can only sex one at this point where the bars are fadding.
I have about 10 fry.
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Old July 12th, 2009  
Fish Mentor
 
Ok I'll wait a bit till they are bigger and easier to sex.
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