Comments on: How to tell if my african cichlids are male or female? http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:27:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kay B http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3956 Kay B Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:02:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3956 As the others have already stated it all depends on which species of african cichlids you have. With some species, both males and females are near identical (for example, acei, demasoni, yellow labs, calvus, etc), while in other species the genders have completely different color patterns and gender determination is obvious (auratus, kenyi, peacock cichlids, msobo, etc). With these they all start out looking the same and the males undergo color transformation as they mature. Need more info about your fish.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php As the others have already stated it all depends on which species of african cichlids you have.

With some species, both males and females are near identical (for example, acei, demasoni, yellow labs, calvus, etc), while in other species the genders have completely different color patterns and gender determination is obvious (auratus, kenyi, peacock cichlids, msobo, etc). With these they all start out looking the same and the males undergo color transformation as they mature.

Need more info about your fish.
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http://www.cichlid-forum.com/articles/african_cichlid_genus_gallery.php

]]> By: BIGgourami http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3955 BIGgourami Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:32:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3955 if there are any little yellow orange or red spots on their anal fins they are male. but not all african cihlids are sexed that way.<br><b>References : </b><br> if there are any little yellow orange or red spots on their anal fins they are male.

but not all african cihlids are sexed that way.
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]]> By: Jackp1ne http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3954 Jackp1ne Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:11:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3954 We need to know what type of cichlids you have before any one can help you.If you don't know try looking at these web sites and see if you can find out.Please update this post with the names if you know them or a description of your fish if you can't figure out what they are. http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/ http://www.malawimayhem.com/profiles.php<br><b>References : </b><br> We need to know what type of cichlids you have before any one can help you.If you don’t know try looking at these web sites and see if you can find out.Please update this post with the names if you know them or a description of your fish if you can’t figure out what they are.
http://www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/
http://www.malawimayhem.com/profiles.php
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]]> By: Sugoi_desu_ne? http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3953 Sugoi_desu_ne? Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:02:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3953 in many varieties of african cichlids, males will usually lose their juvinile barring patterns or they may fade. Also some female species become very dark when breeding or ready to breed<br><b>References : </b><br>'What fish? A BUYERS GUIDE TO TROPICAL FISH' by nick fletcher in many varieties of african cichlids, males will usually lose their juvinile barring patterns or they may fade. Also some female species become very dark when breeding or ready to breed
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‘What fish? A BUYERS GUIDE TO TROPICAL FISH’ by nick fletcher

]]> By: Audrey A http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3952 Audrey A Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:46:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3952 That depends on the type of African Cichlids you have. Take a look at the below website. It should help you determine what kind you have. It will be easier to answer from there.<br><b>References : </b><br>http://www.vatoelvis.com/Home.php That depends on the type of African Cichlids you have. Take a look at the below website. It should help you determine what kind you have. It will be easier to answer from there.
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http://www.vatoelvis.com/Home.php

]]> By: bettachris http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3951 bettachris Sun, 07 Mar 2010 22:23:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3951 depends on the species, some african cichlids you can tell based on coloration like arautus. Others like frontosas the males will have a big head.<br><b>References : </b><br> depends on the species, some african cichlids you can tell based on coloration like arautus.

Others like frontosas the males will have a big head.
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]]> By: mattison quinn http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female/comment-page-1#comment-3950 mattison quinn Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:39:59 +0000 http://www.shinerscoop.net/cichlids/how-to-tell-if-my-african-cichlids-are-male-or-female#comment-3950 it is actually impossible to tell unless on of them gets pregnant sorry just wait and see<br><b>References : </b><br> it is actually impossible to tell unless on of them gets pregnant sorry just wait and see
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