[Killietalk] aphyosemion sex ratios

[Pjeversman at aol_com]

I have been breeding A. gabuense marginatum for about a year, and have  
noticed a very skewed sex ratio.  I have a growout tank with several dozen  fry in 
it.  They all seem to be sexing out as males.  Every time that  I think I have 
found a female, it turns into a male.  These fish came from  several 
different hatches and hatching containers, so they were hatched out  under different 
conditions.  They did all come from the same breeding  pair.  I have several 
batches of small fry starting out now, unsexed, I  hope some are females.  
Fortunately the breeders are very prolific.   Does anyone have any thoughts?
 
 
Philip J. Eversman DDS
9052 Log Run Drive South 
Indianapolis, In 46234
Ph. 317 298-4063
_pjeversman at aol_com_ (mailto:pjeversman at aol_com) 



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