Adrienne Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 As the title says. Would some kind person tell me if this is a male or female. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 I'm putting my money on male Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 how big is it pls .too hard to tell from that angle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 what angle is the best for a pic, and I'll try and get another one. I'm going to say somewhere in the 8-10cm. I got it around 2 years ago I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 Ideally you need a close-up of the head that shows the cranial shape; a top-down view of the fish (vertically) and / or a pic of the vent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 given how much of the tank I have already had to rip up today to take these I am not keen to do it again but will if needed. I can tell you - it is one seriously stroppy plec, fought me the whole way to get the upside down pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 a top-down view of the fish (vertically) Or you can turn your head to the side, or is it not top down enough for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted April 30, 2011 Report Share Posted April 30, 2011 given how much of the tank I have already had to rip up today to take these I am not keen to do it again but will if needed. I can tell you - it is one seriously stroppy plec, fought me the whole way to get the upside down pic. I'm still going with male. Doesn't seem round enough to be a female. Its not like the other female hypans I have seen, but I may be wrong :smln: You'll have to wait till one of the experts sees those updated photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr pleco Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 female at that size lol at josh thats zero for two bud :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted May 2, 2011 Report Share Posted May 2, 2011 female at that size lol at josh thats zero for two bud :digH: To be honest, me being wrong is potentially a benefit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 female at that size lol at josh thats zero for two bud :digH: So now that its been in my tank for awhile. I'd say "she" is a male. Odontones. Hairy. Looks identical to my male(which was sexed by Rabbit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 So now that its been in my tank for awhile. I'd say "she" is a male. Odontones. Hairy. Looks identical to my male(which was sexed by Rabbit) Are you breeding these?? I want some! :nilly: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 Are you breeding these?? I want some! :nilly: Not with two males :digH: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 :facepalm: oh dear lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 I'm no expert, but its the males that fan the eggs, not the females, right? :dunno: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
critter_crazy Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 Yeap. Well thats what I learnt when I did a paper on them for uni :smln: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new zealand discus man Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Hi In all of the pleco like fish the females are broader and males slender so you can pick from above..I have just put photos on some on trade me and venting is the same results as viewing from above....Phill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Thanks for the reply Phil. I was being a bit of a smartie as this "female" is currently fanning eggs. I know all the pleco stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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