Male or Female

Fishy Lee · 11-13-2005, 12:17 PM

So I've recently learned that you can't have two male gourami's together...I want one more of these handsome young devils, and I'm pretty sure this guy is a male, which means I'd need a female. I wanna make sure you guys think he's male as well...i posted this within another thread, but I wanted to get out, sorry if this is annoying

fishboy · 11-13-2005, 03:42 PM

As staed in your other post this fish is male. You seem to be taking good care of him, a 30 gallon with no other males and judging by what i can read on your heater the tank is at a good temperature for this guy. Keep up the good work,

**fish_doc** · 11-13-2005, 04:09 PM

There is no surefire way to sex these fish. The best way I know of is by looking at the dorsal fin. If it comes to a point it is most likely male. If it is rounded it is probably a female.
Here is a good link with photos and arrows to show the differances.

http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/ge...l/blqa2060.htm

**fish_doc** · 11-13-2005, 04:11 PM

Just saw your other post. I see you already found this link. LOL

**Damon** · 11-14-2005, 07:34 AM

The ovipositor is the only surefire way to sex anabantids.

11-13-2005, 12:17 PM	#1
Fishy Lee Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Age: 27 Posts: 86	Male or Female So I've recently learned that you can't have two male gourami's together...I want one more of these handsome young devils, and I'm pretty sure this guy is a male, which means I'd need a female. I wanna make sure you guys think he's male as well...i posted this within another thread, but I wanted to get out, sorry if this is annoying

11-13-2005, 03:42 PM	#2
fishboy Custom User Title Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 17 Posts: 1,656	As staed in your other post this fish is male. You seem to be taking good care of him, a 30 gallon with no other males and judging by what i can read on your heater the tank is at a good temperature for this guy. Keep up the good work, __________________ It is only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything

11-13-2005, 04:09 PM	#3
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	There is no surefire way to sex these fish. The best way I know of is by looking at the dorsal fin. If it comes to a point it is most likely male. If it is rounded it is probably a female. Here is a good link with photos and arrows to show the differances. http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/ge...l/blqa2060.htm __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

11-13-2005, 04:11 PM	#4
fish_doc Advisor to Neptune (Mod) Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Age: 40 Posts: 3,835	Just saw your other post. I see you already found this link. LOL __________________ Dave (fish_doc) A World of fish

11-14-2005, 07:34 AM	#5
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	The ovipositor is the only surefire way to sex anabantids. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

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