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Tips on Sexing Discus Fish
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Author: Rob Clarke
Topic: Pets
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Tips on Sexing Discus Fish
Do you have some adult discus fish and want to know whether they
are male or female. In this article I?m going to share with you
some of the tips and techniques you can use to determine the
gender of your discus or those you wish to buy.
First of all, know that these are only guides and they are not
always 100% correct as in some circumstances females have male
characteristics and males have female ones.
Here are ways to determine the sex of your discus
1, The dorsal and anal fins
Take a good look at the dorsal and anal fins of your discus. Are
they rounded or are they pointed. Males tend to have pointed
dorsal and anal fins or sometimes have extended growth on the
end rear of the dorsal fin. Females tend to have rounds rear
fins.
2, The colour and pattern of your discus
Please look at the colour and pattern of your discus fish,
compare them to one another in the tank. Some fish will
hopefully have more intense colour and some discus will have
more pattern. Male discus fish tend to have less intense colour
but have more pattern while the female tends to be more
colourful but with lesser pattern.
3, Size of the discus
Compare the size of your discus. Male discus tend to be bigger
than the females but the size can also depend on whether the
fish was stunted or are just small in genetic make up.
I hope these three tips have helped you to sex your discus and
will help you when selecting adult discus fish from a shop or
dealer.
If you liked this information and want to learn more about
discus fish care and breeding discus please check out my website
discus-fish-secrets.com
About the author:
Rob Clarke owns Discus Fish Secrets website helping begginners
and advanced fishkeepers with discus problems including keeping
and breeding them. Please visit the site for more information on
breeding discus
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