L260 Sexing

[RobHarrison]

Hi All, here are two adult L260s both very different but does this mean there a pair? I combined two photos into one so they would be next to each other, would be great to know your thoughts

 

[Plecomadman]

Left--Male
Right--Female

Both stunning fish

 

[Hypanaddict]

I totally agree with Plecomadman.Great pair of beautiful fish :thumbup:

 

[Champ]

Nice pair.

Pump the female up then you will get the good spawn. :clap:

 

[Misha]

I think you have a pair of stunning fish!

Cheers,
Shaun

 

[Irene0100]

yes looks like a pair, see back fins different size

 

[rickyjjuk]

I agree too nice pair :drool::drool:

 

[macvsog23]

A Pair

 

[RobHarrison]

Thank you everyone, moved the fish into there own tank with caves last night so all being well lots of food and water changes

 

[Joby]

Good luck Rob :thumbup:

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

at first glance i'm thinking male on the left and female on the right....

but after a beer or ten im looking again and i'm thinking you have 2 totally different bloodlines and both are female....

i've never come across a male that isnt hairy.... i have seen some hairy as females but never a bald male.....

maybe its just the picture playing tricks on me!

do they go all the way in their caves more than 50% of the time?

 

[thegeeman]

If the one on the left is my one then I am pretty sure its male as it used to fight with the alpha male all the time and always get a kicking.

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[JoePlec]

If the one on the left is my one then I am pretty sure its male as it used to fight with the alpha male all the time and always get a kicking.

Cheers

thegeeman

Battered fish whatever next :whistle:

 

[RobHarrison]

at first glance i'm thinking male on the left and female on the right....

but after a beer or ten im looking again and i'm thinking you have 2 totally different bloodlines and both are female....

i've never come across a male that isnt hairy.... i have seen some hairy as females but never a bald male.....

maybe its just the picture playing tricks on me!

do they go all the way in their caves more than 50% of the time?

The one on the left caves and does a little fanning, the one on the right ive never had caves in the tank so i dont know, ive moved both fish last night to there own tank with caves and the left 260 caves and the right 260 hangs out infront of a cave

 

[RobHarrison]

If the one on the left is my one then I am pretty sure its male as it used to fight with the alpha male all the time and always get a kicking.

Cheers

thegeeman

Gee yours was the one on the right

 

[thegeeman]

Gee yours was the one on the right

HAHAHAHAHA I meant right. I removed him/her from the tank because it was getting a right hammering. Maybe it is female and was trying to get in the alpha males cave but he was never up for it, Who knows but If I left it in the tank it would not be here now. You can probably still see bite marks down its side.

Cheers

thegeeman

 

[RobHarrison]

There is a section on the left hand side of the body where he/she`s white stripes are thicker and slightly pale area maybe a old war wound lol great little fish though

You can see on the photo ive just taken

 

[thegeeman]

yes looks like a pair, see back fins different size

Good point:thumbup:.

Well its down to you Rob to confirm they are indeed a pair:yes:

Tally Ho!!

thegeeman

 

[Big-B]

Looks like a pair to me. :yes: Good luck with them. :thumbup: