Convicts Have Developed Bright Orange Markings

[guppy77]

hi
some of my young convicts have developed bright orange markings on there sides. could anyone please tell me if this is normal.
regards
john

 

[minnnt]

Sounds like females to me.

 

[talisker]

yep thats a female ,ive got a young female convict thats just started to show it's orange and it's less than an inch long.
you will only have a problem if they start breeding and you have any other fish in the tank.

 

[guppy77]

many thanks for the replys
john