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So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	Hi All, just got a new paradise gourami tonight for my 10g tank to keep the guppy fry down. Is there any way of telling whether it is male or female? Here is an introductory pic, i will get a couple better ones when the fish settles in a bit. Last edited by sneaky_pete at 04-Jul-2005 00:06[/font] Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Heh Im no expert but I think I remember reading that males were more colourfull, it looks like a female...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	it hasnt colored up much yet it was very deep purple with hot pink stripes in the store LOL maybe the baby guppies are intimidating it!! Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	look at a male, look at a female. I take no credit for these pictures Last edited by dude_dude at 03-Jul-2005 03:50*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	You are right dude, it does look a lot more like a female She is quite small right now, only about an inch. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	if you are talking about paradice fish(never heard of it being called paradice gouramie) the males have a longer dorsal fin, and longer fins like the tail. good luck, i 2 just got some paradice fish, a reverse trio. update: yes, a reverse trio is males x 2 and female x 1. where a trio s male x1 and female x2 Last edited by bettachris at 04-Jul-2005 18:04
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Hoa dude_dude Mega Fish Posts: 957 Kudos: 888 Votes: 72 Registered: 28-Dec-2004	Whats a reverse trio? 2 males & one female? Last edited by dude_dude at 04-Jul-2005 01:00
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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