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How long until you can confidently identify a platy's gender?

Of our 4 young platties, I'm confident that one is a male - definite Gonopodium (sp?), and pretty sure another is a female - definite triangle anal fin.

However with the other two I'm not sure, the problem is that their anal fins are being carried close to the bodies, like a gonopodium (sp?), but on close inspection still look to be fins?

Any comments or advice would be appreciated.

Wade

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Hi WTM>

By the sounds of what you are describing, I would say you have 1 male and 3 females. Now I"m sure your only Male will be Happy about that, having 3 Girlies all to himself. :wink::wink::wink:

Maybe wait another month or so and check again, to see if there is any change. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lynda

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Hi WTM>

By the sounds of what you are describing, I would say you have 1 male and 3 females. Now I"m sure your only Male will be Happy about that, having 3 Girlies all to himself. :wink::wink::wink:

Maybe wait another month or so and check again, to see if there is any change. :lol: :lol: :lol:

Lynda

He wishes..... He's currently isolated from the two in question, while the definite female is in the 2ft with her mum. :lol:

So it's normal for females to carry their fins like that? I had assumed females keep the fins extended like the mum and little sister do.

I might see if I can get a pic or two of the fish in question, and post that.

Many thanks, any other thoughts or suggestions apreciated... :bow:

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Yeap, some pics would be good .

Hmmm, not sure if it is normal for the females to hold their anal fins close to their bodies like that, mine nevr seem to, maybe they just haven't decided whether they want to be Girls or Boys yet lol, just kidding :wink::wink:

About how old are these Platties?

Lynda

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About how old are these Platties?

Lynda

To be honest we're not exactly sure.... They were found hiding in the java fern of a community tank late last year and they're about 1" long now.

We let the male into the tank when we started to think the other 2 were males, but ummmm lets just say he had a "healthy" :wink: interest in the 2. But ironically none in the one that we are sure is female???

So confused... just don't want to end up with more baby platties..

Wade

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Okay... here's some pics of the platties in question... (not the best though I'm afraid :oops: ). It's hard to see what I mean about the anal fin, still looking to be a fin, not a gonopodium (sp?).

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Well that is a definite vote for the "male" choice :lol:

Does make me wonder why the other male (isolated) is interested in these two but not the female?

However this does also decide another issue for me.... the 40lt is now officially the "bachelor pad" (one betta and three platties - all male) :lol:

Thanks guys

Wade

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Those are boys alright. Maybe your other boy is gay? Just hope he's not "The only gay in the village" :D quote]

:lol: :lol: :lol:

No it appears not, the "boys" have all settled in nicely in their 10gal, and the new fighter seems to be getting on fine with them.

Thanks all

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