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McLean Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 124 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	How do you recognise a male Serpae Tetra from a female Serpae Tetra ????? HELP IS REQUIRED URGENTLY !!!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
tribblehappy Enthusiast Posts: 221 Kudos: 283 Votes: 41 Registered: 23-Jun-2003	This is crude at best, but, a male will generally be bigger with a larger dorsal fin (unless you have the longfin variety, then that method doesn't work) and the females will generally be fatter. Males also often have deeper colours. But this isn't a sure fire way to tell, since there are so many shades of red out there. Sorry. I'm so adjective, I verb nouns!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
McLean Hobbyist Posts: 70 Kudos: 124 Votes: 1 Registered: 07-Jun-2004	HOW DO I CHOOSE A PAIR FOR A SHOW???? I REALLY CANNOT SEE A LOT OF DIFFERENCE!!!! [font color="#800080"]DOES THE BLACK BAR NEAR THEIR GILL DETERMINE THEIR GENDER??? [/font]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	I think you'll find that alot of the serpaes at the lfs are young and not fully developed so it will be difficult to select a pair. Here is a link to show you what to look for: About half way down under Morphology is a black and white photo. I couldnt find much more to help you. Perhaps doing a search on the internet will give you some more information. http://www.ctsa.org/upload/publication/CTSA_138631672856861867560.pdf Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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