I have 2 pink kissing fish. I'm not sure if they are male or female, is there a way to tell?

Question

I'm asking because I want them to mate, but if I have 2 males or 2 females then I'm going to buy more so they will mate.

Answer 1

You can tell the gender of the males of females just like any other fish. Look at the BOTTOM fin closest to the tail. This is sometimes called the 'anal' fin.

If that fin is in a rounded triangular shape, the fish is a female. If the fin is a very angular triangular shape, the fish is a male. This is if the fin is fanned out.

If the fin is tucked up, the males' fin will look pointy and narrow. The females' will look thicker and rounded at the tip.

NOTE from a Petsmart employee (my partner who works in the Aquatics area): The females are extremely aggressive. They do not 'pair up' like most other fish. Once breeding is done she'll view the male as a threat to her offspring and possibly kill him.

Answer 2

some gouramis can boost to 6 inches and ought to devour smaller fish like guppies. additionally, barbs will nip at guppies tails. And in case you mixture male and lady guppies, they are in a position to have toddlers which would be eaten by ability of wverything interior the tank. Then there is the water circumstances that are uncommon. Get a 2d tank. a 10 Gal is high quality for some guppies and platies.

Answer 3

Not sure it has something 2 do with their fins ask someone in a pet store they'll be able 2 tell you.Good Luck

Answer 4

must separate fish from eggs after male fertilize them or they will eat them

Answer 5

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Answer 6

throw in a blow up mermaid and see how they react.