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I think I can help with that, I've got a pic of my little guy. I was hoping he'd be a male too, but I'm still not entirely sure. I've had him for a bit now and he's got that yellow stripe on his head, but it hasn't changed much since then. I've been wondering if maybe he's just a late bloomer or ...

I'm having the same issue, stormy1. I think it's because the colors can be pretty similar, even when they're supposed to be different. Does anyone have any tips on how to tell them apart, like, is there a certain way to hold them or something?

I'm having trouble distinguishing between them when they're missing coins, and it gets kinda tricky to tell if one's colors are more vibrant or not.

I've got a 1st generation survivor that's noticeably bigger - he's already got the black line through his fin. Then there's a smaller one from the 2nd gen of breeding (we had three at one point, but I haven't seen any others since I had to move the rocks and take some out... ugh, I'm still kicking ...

i'm stuck with my USD, don't have the luxury of shopping elsewhere.

Anyone have experience with this site? I'm thinking of ordering the rest of my cichlid school from them and I'm curious about the quality of their shipping, especially with live fish, and if they're a legit seller.