Joel Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Would anyone like to have a go at sexing my peppermints for me?They were sold to me some time ago as a definite male/female pair (not a breeding pair).Male is approx. 10cm, female is about 6cmThe male is obviously a male but I'm not too sure about the female.'She' appears to be pretty slender but perhaps this is because she has no eggs yet or hasn't eaten for a while...I can't seem to get a decent profile shot of her but I know that she has the female typical two whiskers at the top lip, then there is a third just above the lip.I notice that there are differences in both of their fins and have heard people sex L number catfish using the fins as reference before.Both together for body comparison Female Male Cheers Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 yes she is correct are you feeding vegies for them to graze on as well asthe usual pellets or flake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted February 8, 2014 Author Share Posted February 8, 2014 G'day Chris and thanks.Yeah, feeding NLS pellets and zucchini or cucumber from time to time (probably not enough though...)My problem is that I have them in with about 90+ rosy barbs who eat anything and everything and are pretty quick too... I try to feed them at night as a way to get around this but I'm not so sure that the peppermints are getting enough food...Good to know that she is a female - was starting to think otherwise.Thanks!Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link2Hell Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Hi Joelshe might still be a bit youngyou could try pumpkin as it might be bit harderthey don't mind some protein either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foti Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Il say its a male only because of the third bristle growingYou can't sex pepps at this size with top shot picsYou need to feel the top of its nose if it's skin then bone it's a girl if it's skin then jelly it's a boyAnd with a side shot of its head as with the development of top bristles on nose prove its a male!Get back to us with a pic or what you felt once you touched the top of its noseAlso if you have them separated and the younger one is not subdominant and has its own tank it should produce its top bristles earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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