Sexing Jack Dempsey

[Deadeye]

Welcome!

 

[Theos.dad]

Welcome!
I've always sexed these by the "beard" as well but I've got one now that has several traits of a male but also has a very small blotch/line in the beard area. It really seems like this use to be a lot to easier to determine (not that it actually was)

That's a nice looking jd you have there. I'd say male as well.

 

[SnookLover]

Welcome!
I've always sexed these by the "beard" as well but I've got one now that has several traits of a male but also has a very small blotch/line in the beard area. It really seems like this use to be a lot to easier to determine (not that it actually was)

That's a nice looking jd you have there. I'd say male as well.

Thanks! It seems that he was well loved by his previous owner who donated him to me due to aggression issues, though I believe that the added room and dithers in his tank has eased his aggression quite a bit. Based on the replies I’ve received, I’m fairly confident that he’s a male. Appreciate the help everyone!

 

[RevD]

Looks male, but a better picture of the chin area will tell the tale.
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As seen here, females have this blue area from under the eyes to the gills whats called a "blue beard" that males do not.

Great picture

 

[pix57]

I need help too. I simply cannot tell. And they are starting to lip lock, they dance around each other first though. Excuse the debris in the tank, they've stirred up the whole tank doing this. I tried to get better photos but only one of them will come out properly.

 

[tlindsey]

I need help too. I simply cannot tell. And they are starting to lip lock, they dance around each other first though. Excuse the debris in the tank, they've stirred up the whole tank doing this. I tried to get better photos but only one of them will come out properly.

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Welcome aboard
Jexnell
duanes

 

[Milingu]

Both look female.

 

[pix57]

Do two females in a tank have problems? Will they try kill each other ?

 

[Deadeye]

I would say they look like males. Females generally have a more rounded forehead, and would have much more blue.
Two of the same gender for any cichlid can be problematic.

 

[pix57]

So what would be the best thing to do?