Need help venting Frontosa

[FrontosaurusRex]

I was wondering if anybody on here knows how to properly vent a Frontosa. I think my guys are about the right size for venting and I wanted to know the ratio of them. I've read article after article, watched a YouTube video and I still dont get it. Can anybody help me?

[armthehomeless]

I have no expeirence venting frontosa, but I thought this website explained it pretty well.

http://frontosa.com/viewtopic.php?t=1355

[cichlid1409]

have you already tried to do it? practice makes perfect. the males urogenital opening is more triangular and the females is more rounded.

[FrontosaurusRex]

I have no expeirence venting frontosa, but I thought this website explained it pretty well.
http://frontosa.com/viewtopic.php?t=1355

Dude, thank you so much for this link. I had no idea this site existed. The info was very useful, I think my eyes must suck because I cant vent my fish to save my life. I am now a member of the new site (dont worry, its not like I'm cheating on the Box...)

[myjohnson]

Tell Randell to do it for you. If he can vent tropheus then fronts should be simple.

[RonR.]

try this link:

http://cyphos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17630

I netted a male, looked at its sex organ and any other front that looked the same was a male. Any front that looked different (and had a larger bottom hole) was a female.

[newb]

at what size are fronts good to vent? If they are big enough...I could give it a try. it was pretty obvious with my petros.

[bethesdaboy]

its not a size thing but rather if they are mature enough.

[myjohnson]

Almost 4 years before they can breed man.

at what size are fronts good to vent? If they are big enough...I could give it a try. it was pretty obvious with my petros.

[newb]

So proper venting should be at about what age? I think his are almost a year and a half...not positive on that though.

[Zulaab]

You can take a guess at 1.5 yrs old.. you are going to have to wait until they are 36 months as they mature around 36-40 months of age.

[FrontosaurusRex]

You can take a guess at 1.5 yrs old.. you are going to have to wait until they are 36 months as they mature around 36-40 months of age.

Geez, these fish take forever to mature. Guess I'll have to wait. I'd rather be positive than guess. Thanks for the advice everyone.

[newb]

next time Im over there we can take a look at at least of them...I could guess for now and then do it again later on and see how accurate I was.

[FrontosaurusRex]

next time Im over there we can take a look at at least of them...I could guess for now and then do it again later on and see how accurate I was.

Thats cool with me. Come over right now. I'm bored. Or i'll be home all day tomorrow doing water change and possible rescape. I think i'm gonna pick up some black beauty sand for my tank.

[newb]

too tired now...call you tomorrow night.