Australian rainbows

[BLUEaquarium06]

I just got a school of beautiful australian rainbows for my 100 gallon tank that I got restarted a little while ago (it is cycled) and i am wondering how you tell the difference between male and female australian rainbows, thanks in advance

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[BLUEaquarium06]

Side note, I think one of them may be a female because it's slightly less colorful

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[BLUEaquarium06]

Another side note, 2 of them seem to be battling a little bit, is that normal?

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[Fishobsessed7]

Yes it's normal the are just developing a hierarchy

 

[BLUEaquarium06]

Okay, I'd they breed and lay eggs, and i do nothing will they just eat the fry?

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[BLUEaquarium06]

*if

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[Fishguy1111]

Probably


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[BLUEaquarium06]

Okay thanks for the help, I'm changing up the tank and plasti dipping the back and sides, once I'm done I'll take a picture and see if anyone can help identify the males and the females and if I should but more or not

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[Freakgecko91]

Rainbow breeding isn't exactly easy. They require spawning mops and the fry are nearly microscopic, which means they require extremely small food, like green water/insuforia


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[BLUEaquarium06]

I have no intention of breeding them, I'm just curious what sex they are because I may try to breed them in n the future, it's just them in the tank by themselves and right now I have 4

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[BLUEaquarium06]

Here's 2 pictures of the 4 of them, does anyone know if there are male or females? And should I get more?

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[BLUEaquarium06]

I have an add on question and I don't feel like making a new thread. Will different types of rainbows school together?

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