Dixon1990 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi can anyone tell what sex my angels from looking at the photos?If not what is an easy way to tell what sex they are? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Hi Aaron The short answer is NO. The photos are far too dificult to read and the angles of the fish make it impossible to even have a calculated guess and be 50% correct. The way "I" use (and it works for me) is to look at a fish "Front On", you can see the keel of the males is like a "V" and slightly concave; the female's keel is like a "U". The most certain way to sex them is to check the ovipositor Tubes. The Female has a very broad tube and flattened at the bottom whilst the Male has a very pointed tube end. There is more chance of picking males at a young age if you use this method as the tube end protrudes slightly outside the "body line". Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Pretty sure the top one is female and the bottom one is male. Interesting genetics: Looks like a stripelees gene (blusher) and also zebra lace. I can never work out why people cross a striped to a non striped. Could have some interesting offspring. The "bottom" of the female is horizontal and the male is at 45 deg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted March 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 They have been locking their lips together and been more agressive towards the other fishrecently But since late last Night have been swimming round peacefully together. Could they be spawning?? Or were they just fighting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Are you able to take pic's 100% side on?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted March 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I tried my best to get better photos but the angels just dont like the camera. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Yes a bit difficult. But I'll stick my neck out ---you have a pair. Last pic is male. :lol: wont I look silly if there both females :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 PM Alan and see what he thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Agreed Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 I would agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMAZONIAN Posted March 8, 2007 Report Share Posted March 8, 2007 Hi All, As a keeper and breeder of ANGEL'S, I will state catagorically that you are all correct. My money is all on the 2nd piccy being a male. Any takers at 20 to 1? That is eveident by the tube which IS JUST VISIBLE and is extremely pointed. The behaviour you're describing is that of a pair, being in what I term "A TUG OF LOVE". Good luck with them and long may they breed for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 Well I sexed them though shape, as it is to hard for me to tell from the vents if the fish have not spawned before. From where the gills end to the beginning of the anal fin, male have a sharper angel than that of the female. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 9, 2007 Report Share Posted March 9, 2007 That is how I do it as well---usually works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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