Sexing L411

[kingdjin]

Hello,
I'm Francesco,and i came from Italy (so...sorry for my english ) i can buy a "possible" pair of L411 but i have some questions for you!
I've seen the two fishes yesterday in a 25g with no bottom tank. I have notice that:
1) the "male" is bigger than the "female" (male is about 4'' and female 3''). They were bought in the same day,at the sameshop!
2)the "female" has a white belly,and the male has a completely spotted belly
3) i do not have see any kind of "brush" on the pectoral fins etc, of the "male"!
So,what do you think?i have a 45g tank with a lot of echinodorus,and woods and a pair of Altispinosa,A pair of nannacara anomala and a shoal of nannostomus!
Can i think to breed them in this amazonic community tank?
Thanks in advice!

[MatsP]

Should be breedable in that tank, yes. Assuming of course you actually have a male and female.

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Mats

[kingdjin]

thanks for the answer!what do you think about the white belly in the "female" and her smaller size?the only think that make me thinking,is the "unseen" bristles on the "male"...

[MatsP]

When it comes to L260, which is a similar species, the spots/no spots on tummy is not a definite sign of male/female - it's just individual differences. Size may be a difference, but body shape is really the best way to sex these fish.

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Mats

[kingdjin]

mmmm ok ..i think i will buy only one L411...so,can it live with a Lda01 in the same tank?does the Lda01 will chew my ADA red moor roots?how many time does it takes for completely eat my woods?does it (Lda01) will eat all my echinodorus???sorry for the OT