Sexing firemouths?

[Bully405Customz]

I just recently bought these two firemouths we think it's a male and female but I really don't have anyway of telling because they are young. Is there anything I'm missing?

 

[Ralphie126]

They look like convicts

 

[Bully405Customz]

I thought the same thing but I'm pretty sure the convicts don't have the red spots on their side

 

[Bully405Customz]

I recant. They do have red on them. I'm happy either way though, firemouth or convict. they are my first cichlids beyond angelfish. I want to start getting more into them.

 

[Ralphie126]

Females do though

 

[Ralphie126]

Those are convicts

 

[Bully405Customz]

Well that's good with me. Its not like I paid extra or anything. It was like $8 for the pair. I hope I have a pair that will breed.

 

[Ralphie126]

They can have 50+ to 300 babies at once..... You need to plan cuz they will bred once or twice a month

 

[Bully405Customz]

Already have a plan in place. I have a 30 gallon hospital/nursery.

 

[Ralphie126]

Try 55 gallon nursery... They Breed soooooooo much..... Most of them live.....

 

[Bully405Customz]

I can accommodate that if necessary but they have to make it past this guy first, and he's been chomping our black skirt tetras recently. About 1 every other night or so. Lol

 

[Ralphie126]

Lol... That's true good luck