How Do You Tell The Difference Between Male & Female African Cichlids?
There are many varieties of African cichlids. All are freshwater fish. All African cichlid fish are sexually monomorphic. This means that both the male and female look exactly the same. Determining sex does take a little bit of experience but can be achieved through a few techniques. Mouth-breeding African cichlids are often easier to determine the sex of versus other species. Sex can normally be determined between 4 months to 6 months of age. It is easier to determine the sex of larger fish because they offer a larger vent area to view. Label three five gallon buckets with a marker. One bucket will be for males, one bucket will be for females, and one bucket will be for fish whose sex you are unsure of and unable to determine. Fill the buckets halfway with water. Place a lighted hat on your head to easily see the fish’s vent region. You can also have an assistant hold a flashlight aimed at the fish that is being sexed. Catch the fish gently from the aquarium using a fish net. Make sur
