[Jcmalouie]

Looking for expert advice on sexing my Electric Blue Ram.

Thanks,

 

[mollyb]

the sex is definitely 'young', but it might be a girl.

 

[Rjjm]

Yup.. It looks like a young female. Rounder belly, shorter fins more rounder body. All signs of a female. Oh yeah, not as bright coloured

 

[Jcmalouie]

if it is indeed a female, when should i buy a male for her?

 

[Rjjm]

They are not aggressive so getting her a mate the sooner the better. Just make sure their size is not too far from each other. Good luck

 

[outsider]

It may look like young female, however the one I have was looking like that. Couple weeks later it become clear it is male.

 

[Jcmalouie]

hmm. i guess i'll wait a few more weeks to be sure. then i'll goto aprils to find her a mate.

 

[Daryl]

If you can afford it, and if you have the tank space, the most reliable method of getting a pair is to buy multiple specimens and wait for them to pair off. I've heard people hypothesize that this method also creates stronger pair bonds - but I don't know if there is any data to support that.

I'm sorry I can't help you with actually sexing your current fish - I've only limited experience with the GBR or EB variant - and I don't believe I ever had them spawn for me.

 

[outsider]

If you indeed have female that thing will be much easier if you want to have breeding pair.

Finding female EBR in lfs is really hard. April know how many time I went over to her shop when she has new shipment as I am looking for girl as well. The EBR shipping she received either are all male of too young to sex them.