Sexing Dollars, I dont have much experience, but I
would expect the males to be bigger, maybe get a
pronounced forehead like a lump, be more colorful, and
be the ones to chase the females around.
Klaus
--- hyperelectra <hyperelectra_at_netzero.net> wrote:
> Hi all!
>
> This is my first post here and I hope I am doing it
> right.
> I need to know how to sex Dollar Sunfish. I have
> kept a total of 5 of them
> that were collected last summer from the Everglades
> and know a spot where I
> can get more. All are quite colorful and happy in
> their native community
> tanks with Bluefin Killies, Golden Topminnows,
> American-Flag Fish,
> Mummichogs, Swamp Darters, Hogchokers, and Crested
> Gobies. All are about 3
> inches in length.
>
> I also have a Goby that I can't identify (after
> searching for weeks) and
> some other fish that appear to be killies. I will
> post some pics. in a few
> days.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
> All the best,
> Spike,
>
> Spike's Everglades Aquarium
> http://www.millevolte.com/aquariumindex.html
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