Sexing L184

[900801]

Need help in sexing these guys.
The smaller one is a young male but have trouble determining the two bigger ones. Read that L184 female have bristle growth

[Jobro]

They are not very bushy. It's actually quite hard to tell like this. Female Male Female, if I had to guess by their bristles.

For how long have you kept them? They look like they could use some more food. Bodyshapes would suggest 3 males, but maybe they are in bad condition?

Getting pictures of their vents might help here.

[900801]

I just got them 2 days ago from a fish shop. That's what I thought too looking at their bristle. Sure will get their vent pictures soon.

[Jobro]

They look too thin. You will need to get them back to eating.

Offer them a raw sweet potatoe slice. You should be able to leave the slice in the water for 2-4 days before changing it for a new one. Also try feeding protein rich foods like maybe frozen artemia or a frozen shrimp (yes, the ones you can buy in a supermarket, make sure they are clean/pure, no other ingredients added). They will need higher temperatures to start eating properly. Go for 28-29°C if possible.

[900801]

Hi folks, manage to get a group shot of them.





I'm guessing at least 1 female

What do you think?

[Jobro]

Top right, might be a female. Almost no bristle and at least some waist, compared to the rest. On the other hand, females are usually not the biggest or fastest growing fish and it does have a very broad head. I guess Size is about 3"/7cm?

[900801]

Managed to take a better pic of the suspected female. It's about 10cm.
. It has bristle growth on the middle. So I'm thinking it could very well be a male