L240 sexing??

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tambo91
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L240 sexing??

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Hi just signed up here been reading for a while and got a lot of usefull information :d was wondering if anybody would be able to sex my l240 not the best of pics but all that i can get just now im just about to move everyone into a fluval profile 1200 which is currently cycling so should get some good pics of him/her when moving if these arent good enough cheers :-p Image ImageImage and one for fun Image
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There is no mention of the size of the fish. A photo from above on a light background would also help, as the headshape of Leporacanthicus is quite important for sexing them.

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Looks like a female. But a pic from above would be better...

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Looking at the size of the spots on the body, it's too young to sex.
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Post by smitty »

Great looking vampire. Maybe a female.
150gal- No Plecos; 3 AC 110 P.Filters; 2 AC P.Heads; Eheim2217, 2260
180gal- Plecos (9): L001/L022 (1M), L023, L083/L165, L137, L190, Rhino (1M, 1F), Trinidad (2); 3 AC 110 P.Filters; 2 AC 110 P.Heads; Eheim 2217,2260; Fluval FX5
210gal- Plecos (5): L014 (2), L050; 4 AC P.Filters; 2AC P.Heads; Eheim 2250,2262; Fluval FX5;
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