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A funny little orange- boy/girl

By gupsup007
from the Nate department, Section Diaries
Posted on Wed Aug 29, 2007 at 11:34:20 PM PST
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As you guys know a few of my guppy fry have orange on their tails.  



Well this morning I thought I had a split tailed one.  But it only had oarnge on both the top and bottom part making it look like a < . Any ways I've noticed some are getting long and slim looking while some are immensly larger and bulkier.  Like you guys said some males are huge while some females are small so size doesn't seem to give any details to sex. And I tried the flashlight trick but no one would sit still long enough for me to see any sexual fins.  However, somone said that the males would show color first, (I think) and if so does that mean the ones that have color are boys while the ones that don't are female? I don't see and gonadipums (boy fins) but just those large flat fins that look like rudders. I dunno, would somone come to Kentucky and sex my guppies? please? I'll give you a shiny new dime.
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A funny little orange- boy/girl | 5 comments (5 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: The waiting game... (none / 0) (#3)
by Angelee on Sat Feb 21, 2004 at 02:43:29 PM PST

    It may take awhile,(I'm usually the one in front of the fish tank going, nope.. no gonopodium yet. and I've been fooled by a late bloomer or three).  They may be too young yet, and it is a pain to wait..  but  it's the only way.  Mine sometimes don't get sexed before I have a friend at the door wanted a few for their tanks.  
"The Rocky Mountain Gupster" ANGELEE


Re: A funny little orange- boy/girl (none / 0) (#2)
by guppygirl on Fri Feb 20, 2004 at 05:32:31 AM PST

Hello gupsup007,

Sexing fry by color, or size is not very reliable.

I also don't understand why you are using a flashlight to try to see the sexual fins.

The male fry could be too young to have developed their gonapodiums.

However, the females should be showing their "gravid spots" now, or soon.  If you know what a gravid spot is, then follow me through this method that I use to separate fry.

Please understand that if this sounds simplistic, do not take it personally, I am not trying to be condescending in any way, only specific.

You did not mention the gravid spot in your write up so I don't want to assume anything.

A gravid spot is an area on females that is dark in color, located in the abdomen near the anal fins, and appears very early in life.

Since the gonopodium in males takes longer to develop, I use the gravid spot in the females to begin separating my fry.

I don't remember in what type of tank you had placed your fry, so my description will be general as well, for lurkers too.

What I do is use a white background behind the tank, a white wall or even a piece of white paper.

Then I set up a bright light near the tank to illuminate the bodies of the fry.

You can use a flashlight, but I find it easier if I'm not holding anything other than the fry net.

I also suggest using a fry net.  
They are of a finer mesh, which decreases the chances of injury, and are also usually white, which also helps.

Then I look for the dark spots on the abdomens of the females, and net them, removing them from the males.

I realize now, that I have often stated that, "I separate my males from my females as soon as I can determine their sex".  

What I actually do is separate my FEMALES FROM MY MALES.

In retrospect, I realize this isn't really the same thing, so thanks for pointing it out to me by your posting.

Rememer as well, that if the fry are too young to have a gonopodium, then they are too young to procreate as well.  

That may sound really obvious, but it may help someone who is going crazy wanting to sex their fry to prevent future litters.

I hope this helps you to determine the sex of, and separate your fry.

I also really, really, really, hope that when I do some various searches, this will show up.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

gg
:o)



Re: A funny little orange- boy/girl (none / 0) (#4)
by gupsup007 on Mon Feb 23, 2004 at 11:28:17 AM PST

someone told me to use a flashlight.  I'm glad you broke it down, it was very helpful.  Thet are already in front of a white wall and I see no dark spots for gravid spots.  Just poo ready to come out spots.  Thanks though

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Re: A funny little orange- boy/girl (none / 0) (#5)
by guppygirl on Tue Feb 24, 2004 at 03:50:52 AM PST

Just be patient a little longer, and keep checking from time to time.

gg
:o)

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Re: A funny little orange- boy/girl (none / 0) (#1)
by maggie1270 on Thu Feb 19, 2004 at 02:07:57 PM PST

I just found out that I have another boy so that makes 2 out of six so far, while 1 has yet to color after almost 3 months. My males have color all over their body, not just on their fins and tail, so my guess would be that if they start to color all over, you might want to see if you can find the male part and watch their behavior around the other fish, especially the females.
Maggie


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