Sexing firemouths

[BHead707]

Is it even possible without them breeding? ill upload a couple pics for you all just in case here in a minute.

thanks

first picture is bad, and i think its the same fish in the second picture as well, but at any rate help me if you can.

 

[DragonFish71]

Females are usually smaller and chunkier. Their anal fin can be a bit more rounded than the male. You can't count on using the dorsal fin, my female has a long, flowing dorsal like the male.

 

[BHead707]

Females are usually smaller and chunkier. Their anal fin can be a bit more rounded than the male. You can't count on using the dorsal fin, my female has a long, flowing dorsal like the male.

ok thanks, i have 3 of them and was curious as to if i had any possible pairs

 

[DragonFish71]

The one directly under the heater, with the dorsal raised looks male, the others, hard to tell. Just an FYI, they will still spawn with a 3rd one in the tank if you do have a male and female. Mine still spawn with their kids in their tank. They just keep them away from their cave.

 

[BHead707]

ok cool, ive had them for maybe 2 weeks, and really like them