When can I sex L144

[stannyblade]

I have been offered some L144 at about an inch in length and have accepted as they are only £3 each. Question is at what size roughly can they be sexed? and can they be sexed before bristles form?

Sorry for what maybe stupid questions to you guys but I am new to plecs only ever had common bristlies

 

[Doodles]

L144 are smaller than commons bns as adults. I reckon 2.5-3 inches before you can safely sex them, plus if you had a number of males, the most dominant male would produce bristles much faster than the others, which could be mistaken for females. They can't be sexed before bristles form afaik.

 

[stannyblade]

Thanks Doodles

 

[Irene0100]

well I was told (never tried it) that if you feel the noses the males are soft and the femles more like sand paper. if that helps

 

[danielryan]

its true irene, i did this when i picked up my 183's for pier.

and as they have grown out, my suspisions were correct

although i know my spelling isnt.

 

[graham26]

I find it to be about 18 months too sex them as the females i have are normally quite bristly as well & from 12 months onwards the males start to get the full head bristles where as the females only have bristling around the mouth

 

[816johnv]

well I was told (never tried it) that if you feel the noses the males are soft and the femles more like sand paper. if that helps

ummm i think i might try this

 

[Rabbit]

well I was told (never tried it) that if you feel the noses the males are soft and the femles more like sand paper. if that helps

:yes: Iv herd the same, due to the protrusions from the snout of the male they can be differentiated at a young age.

 

[graham26]

:yes: Iv herd the same, due to the protrusions from the snout of the male they can be differentiated at a young age.

How young an age would this be possible