oscar sex

corbettfam7 · 09-02-2006, 05:50 PM

I Have Three Oscar And How Will I Be Able To Tell Thier Sex's? They Are About 5 To 5 1/2 Inch Long And Are Always Following Each Other Around In The Tank (75e Gallon). So Do Anyone Out There Can Give Me Someway's To Find Out!

aar4545 · 09-02-2006, 07:11 PM

well i havent even seen an oscar fish close up in my entire life,but i will research that for you.but i would imagine that it has to do with size.......ok im back i read 1 website.... u said u have 3 oscars well if there is liplocking ,tail to head quivering and tail slapping maybe your oscars r not all male or not all female they may be diferant sexes. the only sure way is by venting, ie looking at there genital papillea, the male's being smaller and a little slanted and the female's being bigger (to pass those 2mm eggs) and somewhat oval shaped. I hope that helps you.

corbettfam7 · 09-03-2006, 12:36 AM

Hey Aar4545 I Hope That I Don't Have All The Same Sex's, But I Think That If I Wait Until They Get A Little Bigger I'll Be Able To Tell Then. If You Still On The Forum I'll Let You Know Something

Thanks

aar4545 · 10-03-2006, 10:22 AM

yes i willl still be on the forum
if u need anyother help

Tommy Gun · 10-03-2006, 05:47 PM

My friend, and old science teacher is in absolute love with Oscars and has kept them for years and years. I called him up using your question as an excuse, and he confirmed that venting is the best 'scientific' way to determine sexes of your fish, however, you will also be able to tell, possibly earlier, which are male and female since they will most likely pair off (dominant male and one female). Should you have one male and two females, the least dominant female will be bullied and possibly killed, so keep an eye out. Likewise, if you have two males and one female, fights will ensue. If they are all male, you will have territorial fighting an not so much pairing off (two fish fighting with one) and if all females, this will also be true but to a much less extent.

Hope this helps a little bit.

corbettfam7 · 10-10-2006, 09:06 AM

thank You For That Inormation, I Do See One Oscar Fighting The Other And Two Are Pairing Off. Also The Two That's Pairing Off Are Bigger Then The Other One. So I Will Keep An Eye Out, Again Thanks For The Information.