I think you are on to something there, crazyGeoff.

I might try that

Too bad these guys are so difficult to sex. Personally I think there is a slight chance it is a female, but it is more likely it is a male playing it cool because of the dominant males... Obviously I hope it is a female... ;) My personal theory is that only one in ten 204's seen in the stores are ...

Thank you for your reply Griparn :) What makes you say male? Shape of the head? Or the general body shape? I have read a lot about sexing these guys, and everybody seems to have their own theories. I have read so many posts and looked at so many pictures, I am more confused than I ever was before ...

For those of you who don't use the metric system:
TL= 5.9 inches
SL= 3,9 inches

I have a tank w/ six Panaque sp. L204's - and trying to figure out which ones to remove from there. Seems there is a lot of smal fights there now, and of course I would love to breed these guys. They've lived together for 2years+ One of the six I've had for 4 years. Two of the six are certain males ...