How do you determine the sex of RD?...

[bboy]

I have what I believe is a female Red Devil, but I am not totally sure.
I do know that once the males mature they grow a knot on their heads.
What is another way to determine the sex. Thanks.


BBoy

 

[radamsk1]

This probably won't help, but males also grow larger than the females, particularly a bit longer in length than the females of this species. They are much more powerfully built, with a large growing bulge on the forehead being the norm called a 'Nuchal' hump.

 

[phOOey]

radamsk1 pretty much said everything, rd's aren't as easy to sex as a lot of the similar cichlids, it will become more obvious with age what gender she/ he is though

 

[bboy]

Thank you phooey and radamsk1.
The reason that I asked is that the RD is very territorial
and seem to constantly show dominance over the Wolffish and
Redtail Catfish. I was thinking that she might need a male to
calm her down.


BBOY

 

[radamsk1]

what size is your tank?

 

[bboy]

My tank is 35g.
I am in the process of purchasing a 100g-135g
tank so that I can separate the RD from the others.
Are there any suggestions as to where I could purchase
an aquarium at a reasonable price?
Thanks.

 

[bboy]

I found a 135g on cageglasses.com at a very reasonble
price. If you all know of a site with better prices, please let
me know. Thanks.

 

[radamsk1]

You can possibly do a check on ebay for some used ones or even check in the forums here, often there might be someone nearby who's selling a tank.

 

[bboy]

I am sorry, the website of the fish tanks is: : glasscages.com

 

[bboy]

Thanks for your assistance all. I found out my now 5" RD is a male.
He has a long anal fin, unlike the rounded anal fin of the females.


Thanks again,
B Boy

 

[fibrechunk]

red devil

I have two red devils...both female....They are both about 6 inches and the one is active laying eggs. She will fight with anything that comes to close to her!!! Including attacking the side of the tank when somebody walks by. I had too separate the two ...just to keep a little peace in the tank.

150 gal main tank
55 gal heater and such tank
40 gal bio sump and return

 

[bboy]

Fibrechunk,
Are you willing to sell one of those females? and if so, how
much?

 

[fibrechunk]

I'am willing to sell the smaller one...where are you from? I live on the middle of MN-IA border.

 

[fibrechunk]

Here is a picture of my favorite. The other one is smaller and has more color.

 

[bboy]

I live in MD about 7 miles from Wash. DC. I would love to see a
picture of the smaller, prettier female. Very much interested.


bboy

 

[fibrechunk]

Living out in the middle of no where. That is where I'am. Well maybe not no where but I do have to drive 60+ miles to go to a town of any considerable size. Can't get anything shipped overnight here. But anyway here is a picture of my rd I want to get rid of.