HELP SEXING L034

[glenoweth]

OK i bought three of these WC L034s but i really am having trouble sexing them, the info on the web is kind of scetchy ,and unclear to me.

Here is a pic of the biggest I though was a male, but i might ber wrong.


another of the biggest (top view)


Side view



Here is The smaller one

Side (smaller one)



Top view


Please Let me know what you all think I had more pics but i had them highlighted when i went to delete one! lol lost about 10 photos.
If i can take a diff photo to help the identity please let me know and i will get it.

I am sacred i have 2 m1f or 3 males.
I was under the impression that females only get Bristles in one row ,and it seems like all mine have more then one row of bristles (this true)?

[pleco_breeder]

Pics from above, while in water, will make this a thousand times easier.

Larry

[glenoweth]

Pics from above, while in water, will make this a thousand times easier.

Larry

LOL ok those are all the ones i lost i will make some more.

[tagamasid1023]

Pretty hard to tell considering the bristles are difficult to see. Based on my experience, these are very hard to sex because both male and female have bristles. At 3 inches long, all my four L034s have seemingly identical bristle patterns. I just keep them in a separate tank and see what happens as they grow bigger.

[glenoweth]

do male and females get the yellow claws on the sides of thier mouth? because only one of mine have them (yellow) the bigest.

[pleco_breeder]

It appears to be one male and two females, provided they are not still growing into new bristles. Males do tend to add more as they mature until they are filled in. The known male is the smaller faded fish. The other two appear to be female.

Larry

[tagamasid1023]

Based on their bristles, one seems to be a male specimen. But keep in mind that these three are not yet fully mature, so there is a huge possibility that they could grow more bristles. Wait and see. As for the spikes on the sides of their heads, all my L034 have them.

[glenoweth]

Based on their bristles, one seems to be a male specimen. But keep in mind that these three are not yet fully mature, so there is a huge possibility that they could grow more bristles. Wait and see. As for the spikes on the sides of their heads, all my L034 have them.

Ok, thanks for the info. what size do they mature at?

[Richard B]

You might wanna drop KrazyGeoff a PM about his fish http://www.planetcatfish.com/forum/view ... =5&t=35661