from the pics given i cannot see how anyone can accurately sex these fish... you can be given an opinion....
to sex pepps simply rub TOP of nose - soft and squishy = male......... hard and firm (plate like) = female....
completely disregard any bristles poking out the front as this doesnt distinguish anything...
and be weary of anybody trimming male bristles off prior to sale... (yes i have heard and seen it done before)
just for the records i have a pair of peppermint b/n and i spot a new batch of eggs on monday... eggs get kicked out wednesday and are hatched in frysaver... following monday the male is again on eggs.... therefore a female peppermint has the potential to lay eggs 7 days apart.... so getting a spawn one week apart with multiple fish in a colony doesnt indicate more than one female in the colony...
i see the fish are sold and hope the new owner is happy....
peppermint b/n have been sexually misrepresented for many years by some people and will continue to be done into the future so to all the buyers be aware of this and only purchase when you are happy and certain you are getting what you are buying!!!
to sex pepps simply rub TOP of nose - soft and squishy = male......... hard and firm (plate like) = female....
completely disregard any bristles poking out the front as this doesnt distinguish anything...
and be weary of anybody trimming male bristles off prior to sale... (yes i have heard and seen it done before)
just for the records i have a pair of peppermint b/n and i spot a new batch of eggs on monday... eggs get kicked out wednesday and are hatched in frysaver... following monday the male is again on eggs.... therefore a female peppermint has the potential to lay eggs 7 days apart.... so getting a spawn one week apart with multiple fish in a colony doesnt indicate more than one female in the colony...
i see the fish are sold and hope the new owner is happy....
peppermint b/n have been sexually misrepresented for many years by some people and will continue to be done into the future so to all the buyers be aware of this and only purchase when you are happy and certain you are getting what you are buying!!!
