how to tell the sex of fish?

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  1. rdevault0121

    rdevault0121 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    so does anyone know how to tell the sex of a fish ?
     
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  3. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    It varies from species to species. Some are very obvious, some are impossible to tell visually.
     
  4. elweshomayor

    elweshomayor Giant Squid

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    Which fish are we talking about?
     
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    rdevault0121 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    They can change sex, or be unsexed, Do you have a pair?
     
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  7. rdevault0121

    rdevault0121 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    not yet i was thinking of breeding them
     
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    coylee_17 Fire Goby

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    The larger of the pair will become dominant and be the female. That's the quick and easy version, if you wanna breed them I suggest lots of research. You'll need separate systems to hatch and raise the fry, etc.. I believe there are a few people on here that have had success. Try doing a search and you'll find their threads.

    Jake
     
  10. rdevault0121

    rdevault0121 Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    thank you for the information :)
     
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    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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