My Fuzzy Dwarf tank update

[pugnut87]

Ok so it has been awhile since I setup my tank for the Fuzzy Dwarf, well the first one that you guys saw pictures of didn't make it.
But I know have two of them in my tank, they are very friendly to each other and are very active.
Here is some pictures, any idea on ---, I kind of feel they are both females.
Thanks
Cheers

 

[rcreations]

Very cute! I think they're both females too.

 

[crypt keeper]

FTS? nice looking bugs

 

[cranberry]

That first one is a male. Very beautiful fish.

 

[ashleigh234]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3166379
That first one is a male. Very beautiful fish.
How can you tell? I have one and would like to know if its male or female

 

[rcreations]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3166379
That first one is a male. Very beautiful fish.
How can you tell?

 

[cranberry]

You can tell by the number of stripes on pectoral fins: female 4-6 stripes, male 6-10 stripes and larger heads. (but he's a little young to show the big ole head yet). Now, the female has 6 stripes, so she could be either. But I'm thinking a female.

 

[louti]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3166402
You can tell by the number of stripes on pectoral fins: female 4-6 stripes, male 6-10 stripes and larger heads. (but he's a little young to show the big ole head yet). Now, the female has 6 stripes, so she could be either. But I'm thinking a female.
Interesting. Do lionfish change --- like some other fish?

 

[pugnut87]

So cranberry, if I do indeed have a male and female, I know the frys don't really last, but how can one encourage breeding?

 

[cranberry]

No, they don't change s.ex as they get older.
Fuzzies are one of the few that you can ID as far as s.ex.
There's not too much out there about breeding these guys, but I can direct you to some people that are trying. My friend just got a clutch of eggs from his pair.

 

[rcreations]

Originally Posted by Cranberry
http:///forum/post/3166402
You can tell by the number of stripes on pectoral fins: female 4-6 stripes, male 6-10 stripes and larger heads. (but he's a little young to show the big ole head yet). Now, the female has 6 stripes, so she could be either. But I'm thinking a female.
Thanks. For some reason I always thought it was the other way around, females had more stripes. So that means mine is a male.

 

[pugnut87]

Yeah I would love to talk to your friend, that is so cool to get some eggs out of these guys.
I would be so happy if mine did that.

 

[fmarini]

Theres a lionfish breeding section on marinebreeders.org (MOFIB) that i wrote. if you PM me i'll email you the link.