Does female apisto flare to their reflection?

[ahkiatz]

As mentioned, after placing second mirror, my female apisto has been flaring non stop and attacking it's own reflection.

[joopsg]

She will do that if she having eggs to guard.

[ahkiatz]

I don't see any eggs around. But when flare, she goes into bright yellow colour.

[joopsg]

What species is she?
if she is bright yellow mean she is brood caring.

[ahkiatz]

bitaeniata female. Only when she flare, she will then go into bright yellow. The rest of the time is just dull colour hanging around.

[ahkiatz]

Have attached some pictures. Does the female look like a sneaker male? Pardon the yellow water as i put quite alot of ketapang leaves inside.

Full tank shot


On the left hand side is the male, right hand side is the female


Close up shot of the female

[joopsg]

Sneaker male

[ahkiatz]

Oh! Bought them as pair though. Guess I have poor luck finding true pair.

[Fingerling]

Apologies bro, this must be the pair youve gotten from me, sometimes even i make mistakes with such ID as well as the LFS that sold them to me as a pair. Im willing to do a full refund for you and you can keep the fishes if you'd like that. Do contact me via my mobile if need be. Really sorry for the trouble.


Cheers,
Kenny

[ahkiatz]

Apologies bro, this must be the pair youve gotten from me, sometimes even i make mistakes with such ID as well as the LFS that sold them to me as a pair. Im willing to do a full refund for you and you can keep the fishes if you'd like that. Do contact me via my mobile if need be. Really sorry for the trouble.


Cheers,
Kenny

i think it would be stress to the fishes if i bring them back to you again. Haha, it's alright.

[joopsg]

Apologies bro, this must be the pair youve gotten from me, sometimes even i make mistakes with such ID as well as the LFS that sold them to me as a pair. Im willing to do a full refund for you and you can keep the fishes if you'd like that. Do contact me via my mobile if need be. Really sorry for the trouble.


Cheers,
Kenny

Hey Kenny, i know the pain of sexing the apistogramma. Even some of the gurus make mistakes.

[exotic_idiot]

Just order another female from the LFS which you got it from?
You can also contact JXZ.
Jin Zhong Xiu Trading (Pets Boutique)
BLK 711 Ang Mo Kio Central #01-3501F

Tel: 64555675, 90407842
Opening Hours: 12pm - 10pm daily

And work something out.

[Fingerling]

i think it would be stress to the fishes if i bring them back to you again. Haha, it's alright.

Alright bro, let me know if you need anything.

Hey Kenny, i know the pain of sexing the apistogramma. Even some of the gurus make mistakes.

Yeah, haha but im still a newbie uh and still have lots more to learn from the gurus here. You coming back into apistos again bro?

[guits]

I purchased 2 Apistogramma eremnopyge about a month ago, one which was definitely male and the one I assumed was female based on lack of extensive fin extensions and black leading edge on the pectoral fins. However, the "female" stayed gray in color and would flare to its own reflection quite vigorously (until the male would chase it away). Also, the first 6 dorsal spines on the "female" are fairly sharp, with a hint or orange at the tips. I suspected the female was a sneaker male based on the flaring and orange at the tips of the dorsal spines, however this weekend she yellowed up and laid her first batch of eggs!

I have a A. bitaeniata female that previously laid eggs but is now living with some A. macmasteri because her mate died, and also flares in the mirror when the male macmasteri is not around to chase her away.

[genes]

Another way to sex females. They are smaller and rounder looking while males are longish and larger.





This pic is a female Ap. bitaeniata

[ahkiatz]

Another way to sex females. They are smaller and rounder looking while males are longish and larger.





This pic is a female Ap. bitaeniata

Hey genes! My female look exactly like your. But was told is sneaker male.

[joopsg]

Wayne, your female look a bit large.
The female tends to be more dull looking..
But some cases females look equally beautiful.

[ahkiatz]

Henry, the "female" is about half the male, which is around 1-2cm according to my estimation. Hope that help in determine is a sneaker male or female. Thank in advance !

[genes]

Yours could be a female. Take a bigger shot and attached using photobucket for a larger pic. The ones you attached is too small to determine accurately.

[Apistoinka]

Can someone really tell how to sex a caca female... I think it's really challenging...

Show a bigger shot so we can take a closer look at the female fins...