Recent content by RickyV

Oliver Lucanos and Chris Lukhaup both have said that they are not sexually dimorphic, but Hans Harreveld on YouTube has told me they are and has bred them. The juveniles all start out looking like the females and slowly color up to the full red Juveniles: But I dont know if its possible...

Hello, 3 weeks ago I received a shipment of rio amaya pencilfish. I have noticed a few of the females have these markings. I cannot tell if they are natural markings, scratches or disease. Unfortunately I don't remember if they were present from day 1. Some of the males also have some small pale...

Has anyone had any luck sexing or breeding these fish? I have seen Hans Harreveld videos on breeding them on YouTube but no other reports. I have a group of these but not sure how to sex them as I've heard two different opinions on that. Hans Harreveld says the females are completely colorless...