CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 So everyone says that using colour markings on the yellow labs isn't a reliable way of sexing. What I am wondering is, has anyone tried comparing their results from venting with the visable markings on the anal fin etc? I'm wanting to try to sex some in the LFS before I bring them home but not sure I want to ask to vent them all before they go in the bag. Any thoughts?Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t3v0r0 Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 I'm no expert but I know some fish shops won't mind assisting in telling you if they're male or female. Most of them however will say they are too young to tellThat's from my experience anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckmeister Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 lol they will give you a blank look if you ask them to ventI nearly always choose unsexable fish by the shape of the anal fin. Females are generally rounded and males have a longer point. Its all hit and miss though but you will increase your odds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 My thoughts exactly. Thanks for the input. I may have to risk it and trade back whatever I don't want once they are older. Thanks for the input re anal fin shape, hadn't heard that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
intangcity Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 yes you can go by anal fin shape or sometimes females tend to be a little whiter on the belly well they used to be, there has been some quality elect yellows been bred over the last few years sometimes only way is to vent.an elect yellow from my experience with a magnifying glass can be vented at 4cm most or some shops should be using them as these are the sales they are missing out on.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DFishkeeper Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thanks to the activities of linebreeders like myself , you cannot nowadays rely on lack of colour in the anal and ventral fins, or lack of an egg spot in the anal fin, or lack of an eye stripe as indicating a female electric yellow.I have been doing my best for the last couple of years to increase the amount of black in the anal and ventral fins in the females in my strain, and am starting to get females with some good colour in their fins, and also some with an egg spot and/or an eye stripe I generally pick out my next generation breeders at around 6.5cm or so as I find I can vent sex them at close to 100% accuracy at that size.If you are ever coming to the Gold Coast, get in touch with me beforehand and I can pick you out a nice vent sexed colony of quality electric yellows for no more than you would pay at your lfs.Cheers, Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Thanks for all your comments! Doug, I just private messaged you - I'm coming to the Gold Coast tomorrow actually and I'm very interested. Thanks for all your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 If I don't manage to get onto Doug via the forum before the morning, does anyone know any other ways I can contact him that you are able to share with me without him minding? I'm just passing through town so hoping to catch him. Happy for a private message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buccal Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lol, I would have said chat to the Dfishkeeper.I asked for 20 elec yells with 3 males amongst,,, and thats what I got, breeding like crazy bananas to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Sounds like the dude to talk to. Hopefully I can get onto him before we go through. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 18, 2015 Author Share Posted October 18, 2015 Lol, I would have said chat to the Dfishkeeper.I asked for 20 elec yells with 3 males amongst,,, and thats what I got, breeding like crazy bananas to.Sent you a PM too @Buccal if you get a chance. Sorry to be a nuisance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CommandoAndo Posted October 19, 2015 Author Share Posted October 19, 2015 Thanks to DFishkeeper who went out of his way to help me out yesterday at very short notice, and on his 'Saturday'. Thanks again! I now have a lovely colony of 5 Yellows exploring their new aquarium. Hopefully we will see some fry soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellows Posted October 19, 2015 Share Posted October 19, 2015 I was going to suggest Doug myself you wont be disappointed with his quality and he is spot on with his sexing as I asked for 10 Females and got 10 Females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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