Sexing German Blue Rams

[pseud]

Anyone wanna have a go at sexing my German Blue Rams?

I picked them up a couple of days ago. Tried to choose a male/female pair from the shop with the assistance of the keeper, not sure if we succeeded or not. They're about an inch and a quarter in length.

What do you think?

and here's a vid. Right click and save target as. It's about 15Mb, 1m11s.

http/www.erenia.com/images/rams.mpg

 

[simonbrown403]

hard to sex from your pics, males have a longer dorsal spike and pelvic fins, the rear of the dorsal is pointer as well

heres a site you might find intresting
http/hjem.get2net.dk/Best_of_the_Web/blue%20rams.html

 

[pseud]

Thanks, I think I found that site already, but it's always good to read again.

I'm thinking I've got two females.

 

[pseud]

Both of their dorsal fins are very rounded at the tail end.... anybody in agreeance?

 

[Jer-]

yea i am 99.9% sure u got two females.

very cute looking females i mite add B)

 

[pseud]

Glad you confirmed. Gonna take one back in the morning and exchange for a male.
One of the girls is more dominant than the other, any recommendations on which to keep and which to exchange?

edit: and thanks, they're so pretty. My new fave fish!

 

[-cAtFiSh-]

lol i got two German blue rams a couple of days ago too. although i think mine are both male
great little fish

 

[dirtydogg]

best I can tell looks like two females to me.