Sexing a Discus???

[fishes]

I am thinking of buying 2 blue face discus's to breed and I have set up my tank but I only want to purchase 2 because of the price.
If any one knows how or if they can't be sexed could you please reply.
thanks.

 

[Doggfather]

it's is extremly difficult to sex a discus when they are not breeding.

How big is the tank you will be keeping them in?

 

[G_Sharky]

It's hard to sex a discus when they are babies or juvinilles but Adult females have a little opening(can't remember what they are called)just behind her pelvic fins....I breeder showed me what they looked like, but can't remember what they are called....You could buy a mating pair but they are normally expensive especially if your looking into getting some fancy strains....

 

[AmberC]

The way I have seen most people do it is by buying a big group of juvies and waiting for them to pair off on their own. Otherwise.. I know no way to sex discus until they are ready to breed.