lanman March 10, 2007 Share March 10, 2007 I wish this camera wasn't broken; I can take pictures - I just can't get them OUT. I had three female Anthias - one of them died (the other two picked on it). Of the remaining two, the larger and more dominant one just turned into a male. Last evening I could see a little bit of coloration change - but tonight!! He has spots on some of his fins - his color is different, and he even grew a 'spike' on his dorsal fin that he just loves to flash! I had NO idea it could happen that fast! I'm amazed! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott711 March 10, 2007 Share March 10, 2007 Pretty cool. Too bad you don't have any pics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman March 10, 2007 Author Share March 10, 2007 Pretty cool. Too bad you don't have any pics! Okay - borrowed my daughter's camera They both looked like this yesterday: The new male - notice the spots on the fins in front, the coloring on the edges of the fins, the 'spike' on his dorsal, and the much darker line under his chin, etc: And the happy couple: Pretty cool, eh? Other than the salt streaks on the glass, that is bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason the filter freak March 10, 2007 Share March 10, 2007 Its a boy! Congrats! Seriously though that looks awsome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prunfarm March 10, 2007 Share March 10, 2007 I had no idea that the change was so fast. I'm glad that I'm a human, and that my girlfriend stays Nancy, and doesn't wake up one day Ned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal March 10, 2007 Share March 10, 2007 thats funny i had 7 lyre tails one dead one missing and one which is nearly finished his metamorphosis. in a week he went from bright orange to burgandy and his eyes are like a blue very different from the females. now the 4 females and one male get along great. schooling nicely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanman March 10, 2007 Author Share March 10, 2007 thats funny i had 7 lyre tails one dead one missing and one which is nearly finished his metamorphosis. in a week he went from bright orange to burgandy and his eyes are like a blue very different from the females. now the 4 females and one male get along great. schooling nicely Well now I'm wondering if I couldn't add another female. He is much less agressive with his 'gal' than he was before/during the change. She is already making mating motions around him... curving her body, and kind of vibrating a little. Hussy! bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamal March 11, 2007 Share March 11, 2007 it seems like they choose so monitor it closely and see if they get along. a little harder to differentiate between 4 females and two so you should be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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