Apistogramma trifasciata sexes?

[foxngn]

Hi All,

I'm still new in apistogramma this sp. But the picture posted below are all Trifasciata

Can anybody help me to differentiate the sex of this one ? male or female ?
Sorry for the blurr picture
Picture 1 & Picture 2 is the same fish



I'm pretty sure this is female right ?




thanks

[adolfoi]

The last pic can confirm it is a female.

[foxngn]

The last pic can confirm it is a female.

lol..ya, any idea for the above picture?

[mobile2007]

looks like a young male to me. The dorsal fin started to be pointy.

[stormhawk]

Yup first picture is male. Final shot is definitely female.

[joopsg]

First one: Looks likes a tri. female.
Second one: Caca Female
Thrid One: Looks Like female but long ventral. Unless able to provide species.

[foxngn]

First one: Looks likes a tri. female.
Second one: Caca Female
Thrid One: Looks Like female but long ventral. Unless able to provide species.

O.o .... dies if that is female.


Anyway, sorry for the confusing guys, actually pic1 & pic2 is the same fish

[Jitticus]

My take: First picture shows the beginnings of a ray extention - male
3rd Picture:Female, because yellow mating dress. Possibility of it being a sneaker male is still there, though, as shown in the rather long ventral fins.

[stormhawk]

Some females are known to have some long ventrals. I was surprised to see my own trifasciata female, having some longer ventrals than I'd expect for a female. But at her size, I guess anything is possible.

foxngn, can you try and make the fish in the 3rd picture flare? Once we see the dorsal fin extended, we can give you a better guess on the sex of the fish.

[foxngn]

Ok.. i try my best to let it flare..

Usually both female & male apisto also flare one is it ?

[stormhawk]

Yes, depending on their mood. My female bitaeniata is non-aggressive, so she doesn't flare. But most of my other females will flare whenever they see the mirror.

Either that or you wait to see it spread the fins. If you see any dorsal fin extensions, especially on the 3rd dorsal ray, you might have a sneaker male. Though I doubt it since that fish in the 3rd pic has very little facial markings.

[foxngn]

Yes, depending on their mood. My female bitaeniata is non-aggressive, so she doesn't flare. But most of my other females will flare whenever they see the mirror.

Either that or you wait to see it spread the fins. If you see any dorsal fin extensions, especially on the 3rd dorsal ray, you might have a sneaker male. Though I doubt it since that fish in the 3rd pic has very little facial markings.

Geez... that's really a lots of thing need to pay attention to apisto sp. LoL.
Ok, will take note all of those details.

Anyway, Thanks for all the help.

[foxngn]

Hi All,

Jeez.. is quite hard to get them flare, until i dunno which is which already.

Any, this is the best i can get the female flaring already, it don't flare on mirror.



Here's, another one, which i think supposely is male. Which is the same as picture 1 & picture 2

[stormhawk]

You really do have a male and female pair. The young male is already developing the long ventrals. Just keep feeding them heavily.

[mobile2007]

Pump them up with frozen blood worm. haha.

[foxngn]

You really do have a male and female pair. The young male is already developing the long ventrals. Just keep feeding them heavily.

Woohoo ! that's great news !

Pump them up with frozen blood worm. haha.

LoL... yeah, will do so soon, just afraid the water get dirty fast..Cause i`m keeping them in a 1ft tank.

Below is how the tank looks like :

[stormhawk]

Just siphon out any uneaten food at the end of the day, or just let the fungus do the work. I tend to keep an Otocinclus in the tank with them as a scavenger, since they feed on almost everything I feed my Apisto.

[foxngn]

Just siphon out any uneaten food at the end of the day, or just let the fungus do the work. I tend to keep an Otocinclus in the tank with them as a scavenger, since they feed on almost everything I feed my Apisto.

Okies, will do so.

Usually how long does it take for this size to reach maturity ?

Once they reach maturity only will mate/breed one is it ?

[stormhawk]

I have no idea how long it takes for them to reach maturity. If fed well, they will grow bigger faster. They can breed earlier, but the initial spawns may not be successful, since the female may not be experienced enough to care for the eggs or fry.

[foxngn]

hmmm....

btw, i wondering for such a small size apisto, if i mix them with 1 otocinclus, will the oto harass them, or via versa?