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Old November 15th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
Praecox Rainbow sex ratio (w/ 5-7 total): all males, all females, or what mix?

I'd like some advice from people who have kept them on what the sex ratio for Praecox Rainbows should be, I'm planning on getting 5 at the minimum and 7 at the maximum. If there is something wrong with the total number please tell me. Oh, and I understand that males typically have red fins and females have yellow/orange, is this an accurate and good way to sex them or is there a better way?
Thank you for reading, and thank you in advance for any advice!
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Old November 16th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
males will have red and females have yellow fins its a really easy way to tell the difference.
i dont know the exact ratio males to females but i have 5 with 1 male and 4 females it seems to work out great since they keep spawning lol they are amazing fish to have and very fun to watch

what size tank do you have for them?

Last edited by dreamseller; November 16th, 2009 at 04:42 PM.
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Old November 19th, 2009  
Fish Bum
 
Its a 75 gallon tank, they will be the last species group I put in there.
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Old November 19th, 2009  
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I would go with 4 Males: 3 Females. Males are prettier, but if you don't add some females to the mix, their pretty red fins will fade. They need the ladies to show off their best colors I love them, they are beautiful fish!
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