Sexing 6 L202's - Help required please

[SApleco]

Okay, I bought these as L202's about 1 year ago.

They are around the 8 cm mark and I have 6 of them and am hoping to get some indication of what I have from some more learned people on the forum.

Here are some group shots

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#1

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#2

#3

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#4

#5

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#6

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I hope there is someone out there who thinks they can give me some definitive answers.

Thanks for all your help in advance.

Clinton

 

[lcrazy]

2nd shot , 2f, 1m, #1 f, #3&5 M, #6 f.

 

[bigbird]

i would actually second that. Also looks like #3 is the domindant male possibly. cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[SApleco]

Thanks guys.

I have noticed I stuffed up with the pics.

2nd pic and #4 pic are the same which means I am missing a profile pic at #4 and for some reason #2 did not work. I will try track down these photos.

Only 4 of 6 photos shown so in summary:

#1 - Female
#2 - to be reposted
#3 - Dominant Male
#4 - to be reposted
#5 - Male
#6 - Female

A few questions?

Are they close to breeding size at 8cm, what do these guys fetch at 3 cm these days and what do you think of their colour/markings?

Thanks

Clinton

 

[lcrazy]

Mine bred around the 8.5cm mark, so yep close, fetch $25-$30 each, with the colour, they look a bit stressed (because got caught) but a nice and healthy

 

[SApleco]

#2

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#4

These I hope are the 2 i missed or stuffed up first time around.

Please add these to your sexing lists.

 

[SApleco]

:hi:Anyone able to help out with IDing #'s 2 and 4 please?

4 is the smallest of the lot and for some reason was raised in a different tank to the rest and has the nicest colouring I think.

Thanks in advance

Clinton:beer:

 

[SApleco]

No breeding action as yet.:whistle:

Still hoping for an ID on the final 2 fish if possible?

Clinton:thumbup:

 

[Brengun]

Female and young male.

 

[SApleco]

So it looks like this....

#1 - Female:clap:
#2 - Female:woohoo:
#3 - Dominant Male:drool:
#4 - Young Male:thumbup:
#5 - Male
#6 - Female:yes:

Any suggestions for getting them to breed. :whistle:Are they best kept all together or split up for breeding purposes?

Clinton

 

[bigbird]

Give them time and TLC. Time and less interuptions. How long have they been in the tank now ?
Also agree with Brengun, last 2 F and small M

cheers jk :thumbup:

 

[sky]

I would keep them together I have 9 l202 and the just breed recently. I think if u leave them alone the will eventually bred. If u keep on flashing a light to see if they are breeding or not this will bug them alot. I know it can be hard sometimes but yeah leaving them alone is the best thing I think