female discus

[cobaltblue]

I know there is a thread with pictures of males and females, but i was wondering if anyone can post a picture of a female which shows the tube that shows when they are spawning for identification purposes. I have no idea what i am looking for. I have a couple of PB discus that have paired off, but i dont know which one is male\female. Does only the male do the shimmering, or does the female? Any pictures would be wonderful.

[Martin]

http://www.akvariesiden.dk/galleri_ny/uploads/463_9123_aegroer.jpg

[fishman]

not the best picture but it gives you an idea. the female tube should be larger rounder, as opposed to the males shorter pointier looking tube.

[lado]

How about this one

[Willie]

You can barely see the male genitalia in a well lit bare bottom tank. In your tank, I doubt you can see it at all. The only one you'll see is the female.

Willie