Sexing Bns

[rust81]

I've had my baby BN for over 3 months now, and it has over doubled in size. It is around 2inches long. When can you sex baby BNs? Am i right in assuming that as it doesnt have any bristles, then in must be a female?

 

[dane261]

I've had my baby BN for over 3 months now, and it has over doubled in size. It is around 2inches long. When can you sex baby BNs? Am i right in assuming that as it doesnt have any bristles, then in must be a female?

some males are late devolpers but yes generally if it has no bristles it is a female some females later on get a furry lip of bristles but at 2 inches thats the start mark for sexing give it a month and you be able to tell straight away

cheers dane

 

[helterskelter]

they usually take 6-12 months to mature i find and befor that they are impossible as even females have small bristels.

And i found that even with a pair the male will not mature engough to full breeding till around 2 years old.

 

[dane261]

my male is 10 months old and on his 3rd batch


cheers dane

 

[helterskelter]

dam he's an early starter!!!!

See just go's to show that fish don't read book's or the internet!!

 

[dane261]

has no toys to play with

dane

 

[dylema]

my male is 10 months old and on his 3rd batch


cheers dane

Same with mine Well actually on the second spawn. The eggs where laid on 16th of july last year and I had the first spawn about a month ago.

Dylan