Determining the sex of your german blue ram

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dolido
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Determining the sex of your german blue ram

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Another sexing post, but I'm stumped with my GBR - supposedly a male and female, but I'm not convinced, anyone able to lend a hand? TIA
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coltin
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Re: Determining the sex of your german blue ram

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When it comes to sexing your GBR, one thing to look out for is the belly coloration - females tend to develop a pink belly as they mature and are happy with their environment, which isn't typically seen in males.

If you're looking to breed cichlids in the future, I'd recommend starting with a group of 8-10 fish and letting them grow together in the same tank. This allows them to form their own pairs naturally, and then you can either move the paired fish to a separate tank or rehome the others and leave the pair behind.
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sidthy
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Re: Determining the sex of your german blue ram

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My GBR, I think I've got a male on top and a female on the bottom - based on the belly color, I'm assuming the one with the pink belly is the female and the one without is the male.
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