male or female

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  1. oscar freak

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    was wondering if anyone can tell yet if this is a male or female?Johannesburg-20110904-00097.jpgJohannesburg-20110904-00099.jpgJohannesburg-20110904-00098.jpg

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  3. Breado

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    Hi Oscar Freak

    Looks like a male to me - very distinct markings above the month as colour is strong and bright-female fade at that size. I have 3 Orange spotted and all females.

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    Hey Breado,

    I have 3 orange spotted males. All about 15cm or bigger. if you interested we could do a swap. Male for female. pm me if you interested.

    @ Oscar, Breado is correct about the markings on the face. Hard to tell from your pic though as there is only one fish in the pic.

    Didn't mean to hi-jack...
     
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    no problem slayer,would be nice to have a known female to compare hint hint
     
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    and do they cross breed against colour morphs?
     
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    I do believe they can breed with other colour Decans. I really think they prefer their own colour. I had 3 pairs in my tank at 1 stage. They paired off with their own colour. Greens paired, Golder paired and the spotted paired. Strange but true. I lost the male golden and the female spotted. I now have a pair green, 1 female gold and 3 male spotted.

    Even a possability to breed with parrots and red devils.
     
  8. Slojo

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    Life has taught me a few things.
    To test for female
    Step 1 .Put a Phone Next to the tank. - Female will be the closest to the phone.
    Step 2. Put Your Wallet next to the tank. - Female will be the closest to the Wallet.
    Step 3.Put another tank with a female next to that tank,look at the female in the new tank. - Female wil be the one in the furthest corner with a stiff back.
     
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    @Slojo... Do you have a better half at all? And is she a member on the forum!

    I have never been able to sex them @oscar freak
     
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    Also looking at the fins I would confirm it is a male
     
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    the dorsal and anal fins extend well beyond the caudal,so im hoping it is a male.would be nice if i can find a matching female
     

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