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girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003   | Females have a somewhat curved Anal fin-but it has the appearance of being "once piece". Males have an anal fin that has a tubular organ in the middle of it. Sorry, pics are a bit blurry, the glass on the outside of this tank is not great as it was used previously for thinks other than fish  http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Aug/20048221301228110292523.jpg http://mediaservice.photoisland.com/auction/Aug/20048227357537424833460.jpg |
 Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54 |      |
| girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003 | Here's one good link with a little useful info..basics for keeping this fish at least. http://www.fishba |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54 | |
Shinigami        Ichthyophile Catfish/Oddball Fan Posts: 9962 Kudos: 2915 Registered: 22-Feb-2001   | Hey, that's cool, I learned something new.  -------------------------------------------- The aquarist is one who must learn the ways of the biologist, the chemist, and the veterinarian. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54 | |
| girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003 | Just figured I'd pass it along. Like I said, I had them a few years ago..and loved them. Never knew how to sex them. Then got them again recently, and ran across someone who told me how..and I was amazed at how obvious it was and easy. I'd always read to look at the way the fin was curved..the one's I'd seen before that were males I assumed just had damaged fins. Not likely that they're going to breed or anything..but I'm sure they're happier with at least a female per male..and not too many males per tank..I'd assume. |
| Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:54 | |
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