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Offline danielratti

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venting fossicromis
« on: September 09, 2012, 05:47:55 PM »
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Looks like it is oo to me which I am hoping for its about a 3 inch fossochromis I have him seprate right now but he like a powder blue in his face. I know the pic isn't the best but will try to get better ones later.

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Re: venting fossicromis
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2012, 07:46:12 PM »
If there's any blue in the face at all, it's a male.
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Re: venting fossicromis
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2012, 08:22:13 PM »
It was like a light powder blue but it was a blue alright. After moving him to the 180 it turned like a tan green color. Well just wait and see.

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Re: venting fossicromis
« Reply #3 on: September 14, 2012, 11:38:14 PM »
Ok its gotten really dark and the anal fin is red and yellow now. I'm not too familar with this species is it common for both male and female? I know it has a lot of growing to do still

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Re: venting fossicromis
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2012, 07:13:58 AM »
Ok its gotten really dark and the anal fin is red and yellow now. I'm not too familar with this species is it common for both male and female? I know it has a lot of growing to do still
The females don't have any blue, never turn dark, and their anal fin mostly stays color free.

Like I said before, it's 100% male.  ;)
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Re: venting fossicromis
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2012, 12:29:48 PM »
Hey I'm just playing it safe got fish that were "male" before but really female... kinda like my male apache peacock still .showing no color...