Peppermints sexing please

[Kangus]

Hi all,

here is a pic of our peps, they are approx 20 months old. I think maybe no. 2 is a female but not sure :dk: Sorry its the best pic i could get with our camera. Anyone want to have a go at sexing them please?

 

[foti]

with this pic i would say its hard to to pick m or f 100% sorry

i know what its like as i remember posting to figure out my six

good luck if you can try get pics from the side of nose

 

[jason250]

Hard to tell from pics but i would go with all males.

Closer head pics may make it easier.

 

[Kangus]

thanks all, any specific head shots? or just close ups? underneath shots? any help gratefully received

 

[foti]

mate all i could say is both males and females get bristles females when young get 2 on there lip and some when older get them around there lip only the males get them up there nose that is the best and sure way to sex

if your looking to breed them separate 1m and 1f the bigest of them all put them with 3 caves then feed well and keep water clean

best of luck

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

ok im gonna tell you all how to 100% sex your peppermints....

so listen up...!!!!

grab your fish in your hand and rub top of their nose....

soft and squishy = male

firm and rough = female (feels like the skin moves over a hard plate)

the only way you can get this wrong is from your own incompetence...

you can sex peppies at 5-6cm using this also but sometimes you may get one that will fool you...

but at 20 months of age there is no margin for error....

So kangas go get your fish out and have a feel of their noses and report back to this thread with your findings......

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

and then you can tell us which no's are male or female.... :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

 

[foti]

thats alsome i thanked you hope it works lol dont worry i trust you !

 

[Breamlegend]

They look like the fish I sold you as fry about a year and a half ago! Lol
Big Johnno's method is the go. Usually you can see easily which are male but the female's can be less mature males. I think you will have some females in that lot

 

[littlebristlenose]

This thread may help,

http://www.plecoplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8364

I have a group around the same age.( 22,23 and 26 months )

I haven't breed these before will catch up and try Johno!

All have taken to cave's put in tank.( 8ft disply tank )

I think i have 1 male 6 females but will catch up in March and sex and move to breeders.

 

[Kangus]

ok im gonna tell you all how to 100% sex your peppermints....

so listen up...!!!!

grab your fish in your hand and rub top of their nose....

soft and squishy = male

firm and rough = female (feels like the skin moves over a hard plate)

the only way you can get this wrong is from your own incompetence...

you can sex peppies at 5-6cm using this also but sometimes you may get one that will fool you...

but at 20 months of age there is no margin for error....

So kangas go get your fish out and have a feel of their noses and report back to this thread with your findings......

:thumbup::thumbup::thumbup:

and then you can tell us which no's are male or female.... :woohoo::woohoo::woohoo:

hey Jonno, thanks for the post mate. In the next week or so when i have a chance i will get them out and have a go, cheers

 

[Kangus]

Well, i caught them and rubbed their noses lol (they weren't real in to it) and it appears there are 4 males and one i have to catch yet which could go either way doh!

so anyone have any female pepps for sale ?