Earth Eaters Part 4

[CullTail]

Originally Posted by frontosa

Also at the same time, quick update on my Daemons...specially for illumnae

Tank shot....


Does anyone know is only males have the filament extension? Cos if yes, I would be all males then??

Nice woods, where did you get them from bro?

[frontosa]

Originally Posted by CullTail

Nice woods, where did you get them from bro?

Got them off the forum n QH. Spent fair bit of time hunting.

Illumnae - yep will put u first in queue but I warn u, I usually keep my fishes a long time, at least over a year. I wasn't thinking leus at first since I already have juruparis in my tank but these wc just caught me, and I do have a soft spot for satanopercas. Ha ha keep drooling

[presario316]

Originally Posted by frontosa

Does anyone know is only males have the filament extension? Cos if yes, I would be all males then??

Bro frontosa,

I do not know how to sex but from my batch of 6 Daemons, 2 pieces have no filament extensions, and their size are relatively smaller. 2 females?

[illumnae]

afaik females also have the filament extensions. Daemons are not easily sexed - you need to look at body shape or vent them.

[frontosa]

I read somewhere that the filament extension is the distinction btw the sexes but I am more inclined to go with Illumnae though. Satanopercas are not very sexually distinguishable.

Oh by the way the leus are looking great, especially when they catch the sunlight. Can't wait to see how they develop, will be more vibrant than juruparis.

[qwertivity]

imo, females do have the filaments too. for me, the difference seem to be in the blue shimmer over the body. very high coverage in males, my supposed females lack it badly. there still is, but its way lesser. also, their sizes are more than an inch apart, though they eat equally and are from the same batch.

[illumnae]

Originally Posted by frontosa

I read somewhere that the filament extension is the distinction btw the sexes but I am more inclined to go with Illumnae though. Satanopercas are not very sexually distinguishable.

Oh by the way the leus are looking great, especially when they catch the sunlight. Can't wait to see how they develop, will be more vibrant than juruparis.

Haha you are giving me an itch that cannot be scratched! What i love about the wc leus i used to keep are the bright red faces with shiny blue streaks

[frontosa]

Originally Posted by illumnae

Haha you are giving me an itch that cannot be scratched! What i love about the wc leus i used to keep are the bright red faces with shiny blue streaks

Cool....like I said, look forward to their development.

I think qwertivity's right. Size has often been mentioned as the differentiating factor of satanopercas. Will go home n check out the blue shimmers tonight.

[irindale]

i love coming to this thread and drool at the setups.
i missed my EEs so much !!

[fishy]

Originally Posted by frontosa

Got them off the forum n QH. Spent fair bit of time hunting.

Illumnae - yep will put u first in queue but I warn u, I usually keep my fishes a long time, at least over a year. I wasn't thinking leus at first since I already have juruparis in my tank but these wc just caught me, and I do have a soft spot for satanopercas. Ha ha keep drooling

Question bro,
Youe EEs attack the smaller fish or not?
I have some EEs size 3-5" and 2cm cardinal tetra
In few days the tetras gone haha