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dean_alicia
Tue Jul 21, 2009, 01:31 PM
hey Guys,

i have just got a few discus from a member here and was just wondering what gender they are..
any thoughts??

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/dean_alicia/?action=view&current=DSC_1313.jpg

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/dean_alicia/?action=view&current=DSC_1298.jpg

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/dean_alicia/?action=view&current=DSC_1307.jpg

thanks
Hollowman
Tue Jul 21, 2009, 04:47 PM
Male
Male
&
Male

:wink:
dean_alicia
Tue Jul 21, 2009, 10:45 PM
ok thanks for that Hollowman. i thought one was a female... but its good to get clarified..
BigDaddyAdo
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 12:57 AM
What is it that leads you to believe they are males?
Matt15
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 04:57 AM
I don't have half the experience Steve has but photo 2 sure looks female to me.
dean_alicia
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 05:02 AM
that is the one i thought was a female...
dean_alicia
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 08:21 AM
this is a pic of the first fish i thought was a female also... what do you think...

http://s610.photobucket.com/albums/tt190/dean_alicia/?action=view&current=DSC_1303.jpg
Matt15
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 10:20 AM
The 3rd one is certainly a male but that first one is hard as the first pic wasn't too clear. Seeing your newer photo i'd guess that one now to be female.

So....
1 - Female
2 - Female
3 - Male

Remembering thou that Steve has years of experience and knowledge. I'm just a discus enthusiast/collector.
Hollowman
Wed Jul 22, 2009, 12:34 PM
You know, guessing the sex is never an exact science, so, thanks for the vote of confidence Matt, but I can also be wrong lol. That said, I am looking at these photos on my work pc, which doesn't have the best quality screen in the world. But I an still going to plum for all males.

The only true way as we all know is to wait to see if they lay eggs and or pair up and wrigglers are produced. Watch that space !!! :lol:

Keep us up-dated

Steve
BigDaddyAdo
Thu Jul 23, 2009, 02:45 AM
What points do you find most accurate? Fins?
Hollowman
Thu Jul 23, 2009, 05:22 AM
Fins are often the best indication, but some strains do not follow the rules. You can examine the organs, but in most photos you cannot see them.
lpiasente
Thu Jul 23, 2009, 08:52 AM
that's where a bb tanks comes in handy the reflection shows it all.
Hollowman
Thu Jul 23, 2009, 12:11 PM
You clever girl Leanne....why didnt I think of that :wink: But my tank bottoms are painted so no reflections.

Steve
dean_alicia
Sun Jul 26, 2009, 11:02 PM
well well well.... fish 2 turns out to be a MALE!!! as it has paired up with a female and is protecting eggs.. this all happened saturday to my extrem surprise....
well done Hollowman... 1 out of 3 so far... i will keep every1 posted on the other 2.
Hollowman
Mon Jul 27, 2009, 12:18 PM
:lol: 1 out of 3 isn't that good :lol: But I will look forward to knowing about the others soon. :wink: