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	Sexing Rams By Breeding Tubes?
RNJ_Punk Big Fish Cory Fanatic Posts: 395 Kudos: 114 Votes: 137 Registered: 12-Nov-2006	I have given up on sexing my rams by colors, fin extensions, and behavior. Is there any possible way I can find a distinction between male and female blue and bolivian rams by differences in the breeding tubes? I feel this will help me alot. Thanks
Posted 26-Oct-2007 04:27
BM Fish Master Posts: 1436 Kudos: 239 Votes: 127 Registered: 24-Aug-2000	How old are they? It may be they are too young as of yet to distinguish the slight differences between them. Males are usually a little larger. However, the most reliable way to sexing this species are differences in fin development. Both the dorsal extensions and the filaments of the lyre-shaped tail fin are much longer in males than in females. I do not know of any way to sex by differences in the breeding tubes. http://www.fishprofiles.com/site/aquarank.aspx
Posted 26-Oct-2007 17:38
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	yes, it is possible to sex Rams, like most cichlids by the breeding tube. Females ovipositor is large, rounded at the end, long, and thick. Males tube is small, short, conical or pointed at the tip, and a lot shorter than the females. In fact, males tubes may be so small you might barely be able to see them. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 27-Oct-2007 01:48


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