How big is your GSP and how long have you had it.

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Re: How big is your GSP and how long have you had it.

Post by Umbrella »

Actually. What do you guys think about the number/size of spots as a male/female identifier? Or do you think that the spots are just as random as tiger stripes or snowflake patterns ?

I have 4 Greenies and 2 have large, spaced out spots. The other 2 have many scattered little spots. I am thinking maybe i have 2 male, 2 female. Really won't be able to tell until they are in baby maker mode. Believe me.. I am trying!! I am moving a short distance in a few days and when I have everything all set up in the new place, I plan on 2 things:

1. Obtain many videos of them doing what they will.
2. Get some of the eldest to make babies.

Wish me luck!
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Re: How big is your GSP and how long have you had it.

Post by Umbrella »

Alright. Now you guys are in for it! I just got one little greenie who is still young AND can change his colors... unlike the rest of mine whom have never done such things :P

So now we shall see... are there 2 ??!!? Or whats the deal here...

And if I am right, then I can totally rub it in yo face haha! j/k :P I <3 you guys. I am just excited.

Mwahahaha!

-UMB
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Spote are like fingerprints, not sexual identifiers.
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Mine is about 1.4 inches long. I've had him since the second week of November last year when he was about 1.2 inches long. He was also quite skinny when i got him, now he's pretty fat.
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Nas wrote:Mine is about 1.4 inches long. I've had him since the second week of November last year when he was about 1.2 inches long. He was also quite skinny when i got him, now he's pretty fat.
thats good hes all plumped out now :D
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I've definately had Shakespeare over a year, and he went from about 2" to 3.5" in that time, and definately masses nearly 3 times as much as when I got him. He was in a fish store tank for months before that though, I suspect he's stunted to some extent.
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