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sexing queen arabesques help needed
Posted: 21 Oct 2005, 18:16
by dj_speed_uk
hi there I have aquired some queenies (L260) attatched pix see what you think.
fish 1
fish 2
fish 3
fish 4
fish 5
fish 6
Posted: 21 Oct 2005, 20:00
by Janne
My guess is that 1,2,3 and 6 are males and 4 and 5 females, 4 could be a male it's hard to see on that pic.
Put 1 and 5 together and give them a try for breeding.
Janne
Posted: 21 Oct 2005, 20:20
by Yann
Hi!
I would agree with Janne...
Any chance to make a belly shot of each fish...
cheers
Yann
Posted: 21 Oct 2005, 21:35
by dj_speed_uk
hi there i will do it, shall i do number 4 and 5
Posted: 21 Oct 2005, 21:42
by Yann
if you can for all of them...that would be great!
Cheers
Yann
Posted: 24 Oct 2005, 01:21
by bunjiweb
Is it best to breed Queen Arabesques in groups? I have 6 that I shall be setting up a larger tank for at some point so they can breed. Would a 30"x15" tank be big enough?
Ben
Posted: 28 Oct 2005, 20:02
by dj_speed_uk
Posted: 29 Oct 2005, 16:26
by pureplecs
Nice pics! I see definitely two males and several females.
IMO...
fish 1=female
fish 2=female
fish 3=male
fish 4=female??????
fish 5=male
fish 6=female
You cannot ALWAYS go by the pattern on the belly or lack thereof when trying to sex these. Usually only the males get the pattern on the belly and the females keep a white belly... but this is not true 100% of the time.
Posted: 29 Oct 2005, 17:10
by dj_speed_uk
Posted: 31 Oct 2005, 12:46
by dj_speed_uk
I personally think 2,3,4 , 7, 9 and 10 are males???
Posted: 31 Oct 2005, 19:20
by Yann
Hi!
From what I see, but it is tough sometimes...
7-9-10 males
8-11 females or juvenil depending of the size!!
2-3-5-6 males as well
1-4 possibly females (or juvenils) but can't see well enough # 4
cheers
Yann
Posted: 03 Nov 2005, 14:44
by dj_speed_uk
what size does the females get too? whats smallest theve spawned at if anyon knows?
Posted: 04 Nov 2005, 13:23
by Yann
Hi!
My smallest female QA had a size of 5.5cm when she first spawned. She laid about 7 eggs. Female get around the same size than male, maybe slightly smaller...
Cheers
Yann
