L059 Starting to get bristles!

Subject: L059 Starting to get bristles! Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:55 pm

Hey,
I have just noticed that the larger of my L059's (at about 1.5 inch) has 2 tiny bristles at the end of his nose... Thought I saw some round the sides too but cant be sure. I wanted to try and get a pic but he scarpered when I got my phone out lol!
Is it likely that he is a 'he' because they are coming when he is little???

Subject: Re: L059 Starting to get bristles! Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:36 pm

nope, it is an indication but no more unfortuantly.

I would say there is a 70-80% chance that its a male because of the early development but you can never be 100% percent as the females have a nasty habit of tricking us fishkeepers with their bristles.

fingers crossed for ya though!

Subject: Re: L059 Starting to get bristles! Thu Dec 09, 2010 9:05 pm

I have been looking closely at all my L059 and out of the 4, 3 have got bristles coming even though they are still very small (barely 1.5" if even that big)
Here is a pic
L059 Starting to get bristles! 15085110

You can really see the bristles coming...

Subject: Re: L059 Starting to get bristles! Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:08 pm

Doug wrote:: nope, it is an indication but no more unfortuantly.

I would say there is a 70-80% chance that its a male because of the early development but you can never be 100% percent as the females have a nasty habit of tricking us fishkeepers with their bristles.

fingers crossed for ya though!

i agree..

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