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Re: Sexing young SJOs
> My questions are;
> 1. When do they (SJO) start coloring up.
> 2. How does one distinguish the sexes (what to look
> for... colour pattern, tail form?)
I have a 10 gallon with a bunch of 1" and 1 1/2" fish.
Some of the males are clearly visible at this size. I
notice a dark strip at the bottom of the tail and anal
fin first. Color is still weak and those starting to
show color could be males or females.
> 3. How big do these actually get? I've received
> responses that varies from 3 to 6 inches!
3", 6" or larger. Conditions like space and food will
definitely affect the ultimate size. I think there are
some strains around that get really big, and some that
are smaller. Same goes for the color. The ones I have
tend to be very blue, yet 4"-5" is all I can get in
size. I have gotten some from other people that under
the same conditions were much larger. I did not like
the color as much though. I tried crossing, and
naturally got the wrong direction. I ended up with a
tank of small drab fish. Would have been nice to get
huge blue fish. Maybe sometime I will have the space
to try the experiment again.
David Ramsey
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