Sex?

[chrisrm]

could someone please sex this krib for me as i was going to buy the oppersit sex today

thanks

krib

 

[Haych]

aren't cichlids sexed by their fins? cause that one looks like a male to me (I could be wrong though )

 

[helterskelter]

It's a young male. it dose look female ish, but the body is slightly to elongated.

But he will mature soon and get the dimond shaped tail that the males develop

 

[Haych]

i didnt know the diamond of the tail, but arent girls fatter too?

 

[helterskelter]

a little...... but dont tell that that or they get up set.

 

[Gilli]

Its an immature male.

 

[Haych]

a little...... but dont tell that that or they get up set.

pmsl i think i would if i was told the same

 

[ManMakeFire]

Its an immature male.

Is there any other type

 

[Gilli]

Its an immature male.

Is there any other type

Now that is funny!!

Males when immature will look very like the females, neither sex will colour up properly until settled and more mature. The males dont get their spade shaped tail or elongated pointy top fin until they grow.

Best way to tell is the females are smaller - have a rounder belly and the colour on their top fin stops and is transparent for the last quater. Also the end of the top fin is more rounded, whereas the male will have a slight point which will exaggerate with age.

 

[kribensis12]

I seem to be the only one who thinks it's a female. If you look at her stomach, see the dip that it has? It makes a sharp arc to the tail, which makes me think it's a female. Only time will tell