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    Wow what beauties! Congrats Liz! As soon as you have fry I want some!

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    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    I tried to pick two males and two females. One of my existing fish is a proven Blue Scorpion female. My favorite fish, a Spotted Blue Snakeskin looks more and more male every day.

    Thanks Miranda and Josie for bringing these in for me. I know that you weren't planning on ordering this strain. Tuesday seems so far away. I can't stand it.
    Wow Liz. I can see how you would get excited about receiving these. They are stunners. I would be interested to hear what your eye looks for when trying to determine male or female. I know its a bit of hit and miss but would value your opinion.
    I hope you achieve what you have in mine with these.
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    No method is fool proof but I look for two things. It becomes much easier to see when the fish approach breeding age.
    First look for a pointy end to the dorsal fin. A pointy end suggests that the fish is male. A rounded end suggests a female.
    Second look at the underline in the area of the vent. A more rounded underline in that area suggests a male. An underline that is slightly concave in that area suggests a female.
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    Thanks Liz,
    Well, are you ready to bust yet? I was walking around with a big grin on my face and worried that people would think I was drunk. Ha ha
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    I'm not walking around grinning for sure. I've been around for years and have been through every shipping disaster imaginable. Even airport to airport!!!!! I will relax once I have the fish at home in my tank. What I have going on in my head is both great anticipation and a great amount of worry. Tomorrow is the Big day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    No method is fool proof but I look for two things. It becomes much easier to see when the fish approach breeding age.
    First look for a pointy end to the dorsal fin. A pointy end suggests that the fish is male. A rounded end suggests a female.
    Second look at the underline in the area of the vent. A more rounded underline in that area suggests a male. An underline that is slightly concave in that area suggests a female.
    Thanks for the insight.
    Its already Tuesday here in Australia, but i guess you have to wait a little longer. Hang in there
    We're here for a good time...not a long time

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    Not too much longer now. They will soon be with you!
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    Today's the day! 3 1/2 more hours and they'll be here. The pins and needles I'm on are painful.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    Today's the day! 3 1/2 more hours and they'll be here. The pins and needles I'm on are painful.
    Fingers Crossed for you Liz! I love "Getting New Fish Day"
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    Today's the day
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    They're here and swimming around in my 75. They are better in person than in the pics.

    I had the fish sent to my shop because even though Priority Overnight gets them here by 10:30 but my lovely FedEx man delivers to my shop at 10 sharp. It only takes me 15 minutes to get home so the fish got to spend 15 whole minutes less in the bags. I also took the entire rest of the day off. Who knows why. Luckily it's a rainy day and nobody called to get their dog all spiffy and beautiful when it would go out in the rain to pee and have the new hair do totally ruined. Now that the fish are here and they are better than I expected I feel kind of numb. Once I recover I'll spend this lovely rainy Tuesday playing in the fish room
    Mama Bear

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    I think relieved is more like it. Good to hear all is well
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    I've kept Discus non stop since 2001 and I feel like a dang newbie.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    They're here and swimming around in my 75. They are better in person than in the pics.

    I had the fish sent to my shop because even though Priority Overnight gets them here by 10:30 but my lovely FedEx man delivers to my shop at 10 sharp. It only takes me 15 minutes to get home so the fish got to spend 15 whole minutes less in the bags. I also took the entire rest of the day off. Who knows why. Luckily it's a rainy day and nobody called to get their dog all spiffy and beautiful when it would go out in the rain to pee and have the new hair do totally ruined. Now that the fish are here and they are better than I expected I feel kind of numb. Once I recover I'll spend this lovely rainy Tuesday playing in the fish room
    Glad to hear it Liz. Enjoy the new Fish.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LizStreithorst View Post
    I've kept Discus non stop since 2001 and I feel like a dang newbie.
    Love it...the child likeness factor is such a cool aspect of a long term passion!
    Congrats Liz

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