How to tell the sex of a Bolivian ram?

[naomijaywebb]

How to tell if a Bolivian ram is male or female ??

 

[elephantnose]

Their vents. Not sure which difference is for which sex tho.

 

[Brookster123]

Females have a pinkish under belly and less pronounced dorsal fin

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[elephantnose]

The pinker belly I thought was for GBRs?

 

[Brookster123]

I thought the same went for both, gbrs being more noticeable of course. I've read bolivian females have a blockier head with a more bulky chin?? I really don't know bolivian all that well, just regurgitating in hopes of helping. It's how I play darts too.. I throw all 3 at once and get way excited when one hits the board; )

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[gemach7]

Without venting...
There are a couple things to look at mind you both sexes may display them but more times than not if looked at all together can help...

1 dorsal fin
Male the 3 and 4 spines will be longer than the rest.

Female the entire dorsal fin should be relatively uniformly rounded.

2 tail fin
Males usually have longer extensions than females.

3 anal fin
Male
Anal fin in more pointed and extends past where the tail fin starts.

Female
Anal fin is rounded and clearly stops before tail fin begins.

 

[gemach7]

My male if that helps.

 

[naomijaywebb]

Thanks you all for replying but I'm still confused lol so I've took some pics to see if any of you can tell me if my one is a male or female I hope the pics are okay


I hope someone can tell lol x

 

[naomijaywebb]

Anyone ??

 

[Brookster123]

If I had to guess, female

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[t4runnr]

From the Bolivians that I have (I have 4 in my 75), I think I can only go by the vents. One of my pair have just about all the same characteristics listed above or at least are indistinguishable. And then the other 2 in my tank look the same except for the vents as well. If I go by the vents, the 2 that have the same looking vents have different fin appearances.

If what i have read about the vents is true plus what I see of my rams, then yours might be a male.

 

[gemach7]

I want to say male but like i said physical characteristics kinda only help sadly

 

[naomijaywebb]

Thanks guys for replies as I only have one and have completely fallen in love with I want to get either 1 or 2 more would that be okay I have a 300litre tank ??

 

[gemach7]

General rule for rams would be 2 feet of footprint per breeding pair. If you dont have any pairs could get away with a few more as they tend to flair more than attack each other when not breeding. They are picky on mates so best way to get a pair is to supply your male with 4 or 5 females to pick from then return the others once they bond. (Ask your lfs if they will let you before you try lol)

 

[naomijaywebb]

General rule for rams would be 2 feet of footprint per breeding pair. If you dont have any pairs could get away with a few more as they tend to flair more than attack each other when not breeding. They are picky on mates so best way to get a pair is to supply your male with 4 or 5 females to pick from then return the others once they bond. (Ask your lfs if they will let you before you try lol)

Thank you lol yeah I would but not sure they would accept that lol worth a try Thoe