Regular Member LaurieP Posted May 2, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 2, 2005 How do you tell the difference? I have a little rubberlip "Mick" he is about 2 inches from tip to tip, not at all very big. He doesn't seem to be growing at all, so I am thinking of adding another. I know that any animal can be territorial, so I don't know which would be better, the same sex or different? That is if I can tell the difference. Oh guess I should say I have no idea if "Mick" is a boy or girl, just called him that cause of his lips.......Mick Jagger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted May 2, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 2, 2005 hey laurie, Im not 100% sure but i think you can tell the sex by the color... If its lighter its a male and darker is a female, ill go look around for you., EDIT: I didn't find much over the net, sorry.... I hopefully someone will know for sure, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted May 2, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 2, 2005 is it the same as a bristlenose? if so then you cant tell until they are mature and the male has longer and bushier bristles. mine is a female as she doesnt have that much in the way of a *beard*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 2, 2005 Admin Share Posted May 2, 2005 Rubbernose is also called a bulldog pleco....you cant tell by the color of the fish nor bristles on the nose since they are a smooth nose pleco hence the name rubbernose...... Laurie.....I found some photos Female http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...etost/318_4.php Male http://www.planetcatfish.com/catelog/loric...etost/318_6.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted May 2, 2005 Admin Share Posted May 2, 2005 One thing I see the difference is that the males anal fins are much longer and thicker than the females Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member sandy Posted May 3, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 3, 2005 you learn something new every day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Misty's_Fantails Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 wow koko your good...LOLOL i couldnt tell anything dif....LOLOLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member LaurieP Posted May 4, 2005 Author Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Thanks, by the looks of the pics I think Mick is maybe a girl??? Man there isn't much difference at all!! So is getting a same sex one better or the opposite?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member lcwinne Posted May 4, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 Those pics are really helpfull. Now if I can only get them to come out of hidding so I can compare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ryukingirl793 Posted May 4, 2005 Regular Member Share Posted May 4, 2005 I think same sex might fight, but different might breed. Oh well, up to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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