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The small fish is about 1 inch (2.5 cm) and the larger one is about 1.75 inches (4.5cm) now.
Is it possible to determine sex from the behaviour ? The larger one continuously chases the smaller one and forces it to hide all the time.
Kitti
I have taken some more photos of the fish. Unfortunately they are not very good but hopefully you can see the fins and colour. These fish have both begun to colour up since a week ago when I took the last photos. They do look more like males now but I though only females had black bars on...
Thanks Bob,
I suspected as much. I will try and hunt down a male. Do you think the bullying of the smaller female would reduce if I added a male ? If not I shall rehome her into one of my other tanks. I know that they can be ok in harems but currently she doesn't look happy :frown:
Kitti
Hi,
I recently purchased two A. cacatuoides (my first cichlid purchase) and they are housed in a 48 inch community tank with other peaceful tankmates. The store told me I had a male female pair; however I am not convinced. Both fish started out appearing very similar in size and colouration...