aymenz Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Hi Guys,I have this Red Rubin Peacock which started showing some blue on the head as well as on fins and tails as it can be seen in the pictures below, does this mean it is a male?I have 2 other definite males who are always fighting for dominance in the tank but they are well colored with the Yellow/orange on the body and blue face...I also have another one the same as the one in the question and it is showing a bit of blue and yellow near the Head, does it also mean it is a male?I vent sexed them to be sure and all I could find is oo.I'll leave you with the pics for now:Your help is much appreciated.Cheers,Aymen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSCichlidBreeder Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Tough call on that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymenz Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Do you mean it is difficult to sex it from this pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi sand diver Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 Its definitely a male, females are only ever a dull grey unless hormoned but any hormones would have worn off - therefore I am 100% that it is male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymenz Posted November 2, 2011 Author Share Posted November 2, 2011 Thx male for the help, now I know what to keep, as I have 2 definite females, and now 3 definite males after identifying this one, and one unknow.I may need to take a photo of the 2nd one and post it for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 2, 2011 Share Posted November 2, 2011 I will second that. Deffinate male. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish4fish3 Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 definate male... females don't have a blue face and bodies are grey to a dull maroon depending what species of Auloncora.but the sex rule is oo male / oO female... Works 100% and you can do it from 5cm+ and smaller with magnify glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiem Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 Does your dominant male have more red showing than this oneas it is not a good colour for rubin red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattrox Posted November 3, 2011 Share Posted November 3, 2011 definate male... females don't have a blue face and bodies are grey to a dull maroon depending what species of Auloncora.but the sex rule is oo male / oO female... Works 100% and you can do it from 5cm+ and smaller with magnify glass.I have mistaken a female red shoulder peacock, because some have a red flush on the side... I kept waiting for the blue to kick in.... then it was holding. I have never seen a female peacock with even a touch of blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymenz Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 Sold it, and the buyer was very amazed by its colors when it was introduced to his display tank.Good luck to the buyer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aymenz Posted November 4, 2011 Author Share Posted November 4, 2011 also forgot to thank you guys for all the feedbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThiefInDaNite Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thank you for the fish mate, very healthy and settling in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUSCichlidBreeder Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 definate male... females don't have a blue face and bodies are grey to a dull maroon depending what species of Auloncora.but the sex rule is oo male / oO female... Works 100% and you can do it from 5cm+ and smaller with magnify glass.I have mistaken a female red shoulder peacock, because some have a red flush on the side... I kept waiting for the blue to kick in.... then it was holding. I have never seen a female peacock with even a touch of blue.I have one female peacock that has a slight blue tinge to it, started to pair off with my male electric blue untill he jumped out of the tank ..... 0.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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