How to sex convicts!?

[mariahb1994]

I was given three convicts.. one is full grown and two are the size of about a Lonnie. The two small ones look different in that one is very light colored and the other is dark with red on its stomach. The big guy has red and I was told its a male. Can you help me? Ill post the bed pictures of have of the babies and the big guy.

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[mariahb1994]

This is a few i can find

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[mariahb1994]

Another one a bit better of the big guy

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[sealife]

Red belly convicts are females. Males do not get red bellies.

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[mariahb1994]

Hmmm... so the big guy is a female? She told me male

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[Mogurako]

Red belly convicts are females. Males do not get red bellies.

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Not always the case with the domestic lines.

All most all female Central American cichlids with get a black spot on their dorsal fin. That in my experience is the easiest way to sex them. Convicts are one of them that can be sexed this way.


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[Barbz99]

If there is any color other than black and white it is a female

 

[Mogurako]

If there is any color other than black and white it is a female

Don't concern yourself with color it's not an accurate way to sex them. Look for the black dorsal spot, the only fish that this doesn't hold true for in Fire mouth and Jack Dempsey.


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[Barbz99]

Don't concern yourself with color it's not an accurate way to sex them. Look for the black dorsal spot, the only fish that this doesn't hold true for in Fire mouth and Jack Dempsey.


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I promise you there are not any males that have a colors of a female.

 

[Mogurako]

I promise you there are not any males that have a colors of a female.

Either way I'm not arguing that point with you. The OPs question has been answered.


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[Gillie]

Either way I'm not arguing that point with you. The OPs question has been answered.


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I guess it's better that they were trying to argue sexing centrals with you and not hukit, that could have gotten ugly lol.

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[Mogurako]

I guess it's better that they were trying to argue sexing centrals with you and not hukit, that could have gotten ugly lol.

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I have to behave I keep getting in trouble


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[mariahb1994]

Hahaha so i got a few pictures. .. ill try to make this as lest confusing as i can... this picture is of the one with red on its side. Its bottom fin is quite dark and almost has a blue tint to it. If i am correct you say this is a female?

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[mikem691]

I have to behave I keep getting in trouble


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Where's the fun un that?

 

[mariahb1994]

This one does not have any red on its side and its bottom fin is clear.... im lost... so this is male? The red color on the sides and the fin color doesnt line up hahha. Also the big "guy" has red on its sode and also some yellow in its tail

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[mariahb1994]

Hahah you guys must all know each other! I have been on this site for years but had to make a new account as i cant remember my old one haha!

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[mariahb1994]

If you guys know fish... can you maybe help me figure out what kinds i have? I know i have three convicts, three sunshine peacocks, strawberry peacock, and two electric yellows. I am unsure of four fish. Two are just babies so im un sure if you guys will be able to tell yet or not, ones a bigger guy and kind of looks like the little guys (big guy is beat up, hes on his second life and a babys tail is growing back lol) the other one is yellow and has strips. The girl saod it will stay yellow or go blue depending on gender? Heres some pics!

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[mariahb1994]

And the little guys!

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[mariahb1994]

Opps i also have a new guy, a Stuart something something peacock. Have two more that were suppose to arrive but havnt yet

How do you think the aggression will be? I find striped yellow dude to be the worst
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[Mogurako]

This one does not have any red on its side and its bottom fin is clear.... im lost... so this is male? The red color on the sides and the fin color doesnt line up hahha. Also the big "guy" has red on its sode and also some yellow in its tail

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Not to sound harsh but don't bother looking at the color of the fish to sex it. Look at the dorsal fin, if it has a black patch than it is a female.


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