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male/female? 6 weeks later
« on: October 24, 2004, 04:44:06 PM »
okay its been over 6 weeks now since i've asked this question regarding this fish.  it has gotten about 6 inces.  do you think its male or female? 

BEFORE: early september 04
http://remus.rutgers.edu/~kaili/fish6/fish13.JPG


NOW: 10/24/04
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kailunli8000/detail?.dir=/7d70&.dnm=a079.jpg&.src=ph

click below to get full album: 10/24/04
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/kailunli8000/album?.dir=/7d70&.src=ph

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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2004, 04:51:09 PM »
looks like female
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2004, 05:09:00 PM »
my wild guess woudl also be female...
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2004, 11:14:10 AM »
Ditto. It's a female.
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2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2004, 02:02:25 PM »
What is this fish, a Midas? So, out of curiosity, how did you all come to this conclusion, as the fins are long, and I have no idea what to look for in this particular species.
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2004, 02:15:37 PM »
Quote from: raven on October 25, 2004, 02:02:25 PM
So, out of curiosity, how did you all come to this conclusion, as the fins are long, and I have no idea what to look for in this particular species.


A blind guess ;D
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2004, 02:42:50 PM »
LOL, am I right about it being a MIdas? That was a guess!
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2004, 02:50:43 PM »
Quote from: EZDave on October 25, 2004, 02:15:37 PM
Quote from: raven on October 25, 2004, 02:02:25 PM
So, out of curiosity, how did you all come to this conclusion, as the fins are long, and I have no idea what to look for in this particular species.


A blind guess ;D

Actually if you look, you will see a hint of a hump,or at least I do. This really means nothing to me since it could be a small hump from a female or the beginning of a larger hump on a male.
 Going by the age and size I really can't say with any certainty which sex it is at this time and don't have a great deal of experience with this particular fish.
 To make a long story short I am making a rough guess that it is a female and can really only guarantee that with 50/50 accuracy


As for it being a Midas you could be correct depending on whom you ask
 The quality of true blood concerning RD/Midas is considered by many to be the same fish in most captive bred RD/Midas fishes
There are however, reputable breeders that have a nice supply of F1 but, to the inexperienced eye they look virtually the same
 I will have to say in my opinion that this is an RD
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2004, 03:46:22 AM »
the little guy/gal was sold as a midas though I think it does look more like a RD.  however the big red one was sold as a RD and it actually looks more like a midas.  i got the two from the same lfs but about a year apart.

so you all think the little yellow one is female?  It's a beautiful fish but i was looking for a male. 
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2004, 04:30:04 AM »
To be completely honest with you, I can't say for sure either way. If I was a betting person which I'm not since I always lose. I would bet on it being a female but, It could be a male. If it is six inches in length then I would think the hump would be more pronounced and that is the sole reason for my presuming it to be female.
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2004, 04:35:31 AM »
I agrre with Dave on that one.  Also, I have a comment on RD's and Midas.

It's a shame but,  I see this happen alot at LFS.  They sell Midas and RD's in the same tank, and they are mostly all sold as RD's.  It is a little hard to tell, but it's a shame for the common person just starting out in the hobby, that walks in thinking he's geting 2 RD's and then it turns out, 1 is a Midas, etc.  vice versa.

I've actually seen at 1 LFS here in Philly, A 9 in., Midas being sold as a RD.  It was written right on the tank. Just a comment, I though people might agree with or find interesting. :o
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2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #11 on: October 27, 2004, 04:44:39 AM »
I'll give him/her another month.  post some more pics then.  appearence wise it looks female to me too but the vent looks male...then again im not a betting person either.  thats why i posted this message   ;D :P

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I've actually seen at 1 LFS here in Philly,
Hey, you're in Philly?  im right across the Ben Bridge in NJ.  Have you seen the fish store in chinatown.  The tanks are crowded with midas, bloodparrot, flowerhorns, GTs, arowanas ..etc.  All his fish are huge and in great condition, though the tanks are overstocked, but he does huge water changes.
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #12 on: October 27, 2004, 04:55:22 AM »
Yes actually !! I have.  I work in downtown Philly and I seen that store once or twice. Unbelievable amounts of fish!

The only thing, he never sells normal fish like others do, like Oscars, JDs,FMouths, Jewels,Convicts,Severums, etc.

Has anyone else everseen a store like that from a self onwer that doesn't sell alot of the normallly sold Cichlids?

He only sells the Wild Angels too. :D:
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150 Gallon:
2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.

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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #13 on: October 27, 2004, 01:21:04 PM »
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he never sells normal fish like others do, like Oscars, JDs,FMouths, Jewels,Convicts,Severums, etc.
it's an asian thing.  most asian family want those fish because when you translate their names into chinese it sounds like a word that means something good like "wealth", "money", "luck", "joy","gold".  FH are extremely popular because asians love the colors green and red.

The last time i went i saw marbled cons and JB cons,  he usually has gold sevs too. 

Did you ever ask how much some of those fish are? 
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Re: male/female? 6 weeks later
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2004, 02:45:53 PM »
That guy is a con, though so watch out, LOL.  That's wh he never has any prices on the Fish tanks.  You always have to talk him down a bit.
That's why I have only gone there 2x's. Nice Fish, but constant negotiations.
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150 Gallon:
2 Geo Abalios 8 in
1 Geo Altifron 9 in.
1 Geo Balzani 5 in
2 Geo Orang-head Tapajos 4 in ea
1 Striped Raphael Cat  6 in.
3 Clown Loaches  5 in.
2 Blue Botia Loaches 6 in
1 Albino Gibby Pleco 7 in
90- Gallon 
1 Wild Silver Manacu Angels 5 in Female
2  Pearlscale Scalare Angels M & F 5 in
2 Red spot Peru Altum Angel  M & F  4 in
1 DD Black Female Angel 4 in
1 Half Black Angel  4 in
1 Black lace Angel  Female 3 in
1- Elephant Nose fish  4 in
1- Blue Phantom Pleco  5 in.
1- Jaguar Cat   4 in.
7- Golden Dojo Loaches  4 in.
30 Gallon:
1 Regular Dwarf Gourami  2 in
1 Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Flame Dwarf Gourami 1 1/2 in
1- Neon Blue Dwarf Gourami 2 in
1 Stripped Raphael Cat 2 in
1 Spotted Raphael Cat 3 in
7 Various Tetras- all diff.
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