catcher Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 G'day all, I have three Lombardoi in my Mbuna tank, one is the mustard yellow colour and the other two are the blue colour. I was always under the impression that the yellow was male and blue female. Was looking in konnings new book and it shows a female as yellow. Is there an easy way of telling a yellow male from female other that venting, this may explain why they have never breed ? glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scorpion Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 I was always under the impression that females remained blue, but apparently they can turn a muddy yellow, but usually with age. The male will be a very bright yellow when with females and a lot more boisterous, also the dorsal and anal fins are generally pointier at the ends. Theo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViS Posted January 13, 2005 Share Posted January 13, 2005 The dominant females may take on a faded blue / light yellow colour, but this is not common. Most will retain a nice cobalt blue colour. As scorpion said, as they get into old age, they may turn a dirty yellow / blue colour. You were obviously looking at page 21? Go to page 121 for better pics of the sexes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catcher Posted January 13, 2005 Author Share Posted January 13, 2005 Thanks theo and Andy, there may be hope yet then! glenn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Put them all in a white ice cream tub with some water - the males change within a few mins to a yellowish colour while females apparently will stay blue (allowing early sexing). HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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