sexing yellow labs

[jzyjack]

i have one yellow lab in my tank at the moment and haven't a clue how to sex them. when i go to the lfs they always look the same to me. i never see any egg spots either. please help?

[newpark]

Egg spots and fin colouration is never a good way to sex labs. This is best done by venting them, although even this method is difficult depending on the size of the fish.

[Lisachromis]

Labidochromis caeruleus is a cichlid that has both sexes appear the same. Unless you see a female holding, or are willing to try and vent them, trying to figure out their sex is just a guessing game. Even venting works best on fish that have already spawned....

[jzyjack]

thanx... i guess i just need to pick a few up and hope to see them disclose it to be through their behavior.

[Justa Spot]

Good luck in finding out the sex of your Labs. I have 6 of them that I have had over a year, some have egg spots, some not. None have ever had frys, and they are not agressive towards each other. Lots of hiding places. I have either all males or all females...I am in the same 'boat' as you . When I purchased them they were vented (or good acting ). There were supposed to be 4 female 2 males. I later found out from another lfs that it is very difficult to tell the sex when they are very young....so now mine are older, and I am not any wiser...I still don't know what they are. I have all Males, or all Females.....but they are fun!!! Good Luck