My Green Terror Cichlid male or female?

**Honey Badger 1** · 08-26-2012, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by gtcichlid

i did do some reasearch but i couldnt really find anything that was reasonable

Can't find anything that is reasonable or can't find what you want the hear? The fact is, a 20 gallon is not suitable for a GT long term. He is tiny now, but he will start to grow and will need a much bigger tank. If you can't get it a bigger tank, then rehome it and find fish that are suitable for a 20 gallon. It's not what you want to hear, but it is reasonable advice.

**Rocksor** · 08-26-2012, 02:29 AM

Originally Posted by gtcichlid

well the petco that i went to said they only get to about 8 inches and im gonna keep mine as heathly as possible so it stays leaner so...

What do you do to determine when to do maintenance?

**gtcichlid** · 08-26-2012, 02:29 AM

by the way thanks for all ur help so far. ive never done a forum, but anyway i bred guppies and im pretty responsible about breeding. what kind of fish do u have

**gtcichlid** · 08-26-2012, 02:32 AM

and by the way im going to get a bigger tank so..... i just need help figuring out what sex it is thats all

**Rocksor** · 08-26-2012, 02:35 AM

1.5" is way too small to sex, you'll have to wait for 3-4" to be able to see any differences in male or female.

You'll find a world of difference when breeding cichlids (except for convicts....anyone can breed a convict, just add water.)

**Goes to 11!** · 08-26-2012, 02:40 AM

Take it back to the shop and when you get a suitable tank you can get a group and wait for them to grow and pair off.
This is how you get a pair anyway as mentioned and you cannot have two 8" [your researched size] fish in a 20g anyway.

**Honey Badger 1** · 08-26-2012, 02:42 AM

Once they reach around 4 inches you will be able to tell the male from the female because he will have brighter colors than the female and start to grow a nuchal hump.