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Old 07-03-2008, 11:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Sexing Fry (Miss Fishy?)

You put 2 adult Livebearers in front of me? I got it. That's a Male, that's a Female.

When can I sex the fry?

I obviously want to separate the Males and Females before they get sexually mature, but I'm looking at 8 week old Mollies, and I can't tell who's who. Is there an age at when I should be able to tell before they reach maturity?
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Old 07-03-2008, 05:46 PM   #2 (permalink)
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yeah- and it is a few weeks away lol.

I know for my guppies at about one month of age or so the males generally begin to form their gonopodiums (sp?). Before then it is impossible.
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Old 07-03-2008, 06:26 PM   #3 (permalink)
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It always took me 2 and a half months to be able to sex them properly.. Just give it time!
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