Please help me sex my Rams

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plecostomuch

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Hi can anybody please help me identify the sex of my two Bolivian Rams?

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For what it's worth the first one with the darker eyes is much more aggressive

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I believe the one with the dark eyes is the male. That is going by the shape of his pelvic fin. In the pics it looks more pointy and less rounded.
 
Here's two more.

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If the first one has the pink belly like I think it does, that is a female. I think the second one I think is also a female. Neither of the fish have the pointed fins towards the back. I had trouble sexing my rams too and it was near impossible to get a close up picture to post on here. haha
 
Thanks 2 females are cool with me

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Yes definitely better than two males although (not all the time) a male and female ram will pair up and stay faithful to each other the rest of their lives.
 
If the first one has the pink belly like I think it does, that is a female. I think the second one I think is also a female. Neither of the fish have the pointed fins towards the back. I had trouble sexing my rams too and it was near impossible to get a close up picture to post on here. haha


Sexing Bolivian ram is different from other cichlids, male may have female traits and vise Versa. The most accurate way is actually look at their vents (which is located just before their anal fins).
 
So do you want a pic from the side or the rear? I appreciate any help.

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