Sexing young L333

[Nightflyer]

Probably a long shot as not great picture, but can anyone have a guess at the sex of these L333's


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[AndersB]

Hi

I would say 3,3 or 4,2

Greetings

[Nightflyer]

Thanks for reply. Are you going by plumpness of female? As in 2 bottom left look plump. Or something else?



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[.Plecomania.]

these look below 2" in size I'd say way too young to sex.
males can be fat too that's not a good indicator.

how large are they?

[jac]

These are much to young and small to sex, look like to be only 4-5cm and 6-7 months old. I find it takes at least 1-1,5 years of age and around 8-10cm in length to determine the sex of these kind of scribbled Hypancistrus.
Did you notice some of the fish are showing signs of snobnoose?

[AndersB]

I didnt take notice of the size when I said 3,3 or 4,2. I was looking at body and head shape. I the fish are about 5 or 6 cm its very difficult to sex them. How big are these fish?

Greetings

[Nightflyer]

They are just a little under 2"
I did think they were a little too young too sex but thought I would post just incase. Will let them grow for a year then get pictures again.
Thanks all for looking anyway.


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[.Plecomania.]

yeah you have a promising group, let them grow. since you got this many your chances of having a pair or two are very good

[Nightflyer]

Update. Well at least I know now I have both sexes.
Just was about to give tank a good clean and spotted a little fry. Yay. I can only see 4 or 5 fry but at least I know they are breeding
I had no clue they were spawning. What an awesome surprise.
Should I put any different food in for the young? Veggie food?


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[Fisutar10]

I have not L0333 but L066 have spawned and L201 and L004. I have many babies. They are in same tank with parents (there is not big carnivore fish). Babies like small granules and when I put granules all get foods.

I also put New life spectrum grow-food to babies. Very small granules. It is good that they get many times in day food but little. I change water quite often also.

All babies and older plecos like very much zuccini. I take skin away but many people wash only. I put it to spoon to the bottom.

http://aqua-web.fi/forum/viewtopic.php? ... 0#p7208395

[FishnFins]

This thread maybe a little to old, I have found out over time the best way to sex juveniles is to vent them.