Pea puffers male/ female?

[Atitagain]

Mostly this is just a “I love my pea puffers “ thread. 
From what I can find I’m fairly certain I have this right. 2- female and 1- male?

female 1 ⬇️

 

female 2 ⬇️

 

 

male ⬇️

 

female 1 is huge compared to other two, pregnant? I haven’t done much research on breeding them was not in a hurry to learn. Had to let them grow out now they should be ready and so am I. That’s if I’m right about M/F. I’ve recently arranged their tank to be easier to access for me, so will need to give a bit to settle in. Been feeding them very well over last couple months. A lot of blackworms, frozen bloodworms, and pond/ pest snails. 

20G high 3- pea puffers, 2- lamp eyed tetra, and 10-ish red cherry shrimp 

gonna (I hope) let the Brazilian pennywart basically take over this tank. Hopefully only leaving front left corner open for feeding.

 

[Fish Folk]

Correct! I believe you’ve properly sexed them. From our time with them…

Males are more yellow / brown. Females have darker spots with higher contrast.

Mark’s Aquatics has an excellent series on how to keep and breed them…

 

[Odd Duck]

On 4/4/2022 at 10:02 AM, Atitagain said:

Mostly this is just a “I love my pea puffers “ thread. 
From what I can find I’m fairly certain I have this right. 2- female and 1- male?

female 1 ⬇️

 

female 2 ⬇️

 

 

male ⬇️

 

female 1 is huge compared to other two, pregnant? I haven’t done much research on breeding them was not in a hurry to learn. Had to let them grow out now they should be ready and so am I. That’s if I’m right about M/F. I’ve recently arranged their tank to be easier to access for me, so will need to give a bit to settle in. Been feeding them very well over last couple months. A lot of blackworms, frozen bloodworms, and pond/ pest snails. 

20G high 3- pea puffers, 2- lamp eyed tetra, and 10-ish red cherry shrimp 

gonna (I hope) let the Brazilian pennywart basically take over this tank. Hopefully only leaving front left corner open for feeding.

 

Yep, you’re right on the mark with your sexing.  And on the mark with your set up but I’m not sure how many fry you’ll see with other fish in the tank.  They prefer some moss in the tank for laying eggs, by the way.  They don’t always require it (apparently cheap plastic plants will do for some less picky individuals) but they apparently prefer moss.

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

A small dish with moss in the corners of the tank might yield some eggs and then would make it easy for you to remove. I would use marbles under the moss to prevent the other fish from getting to all the eggs,

[Atitagain]

@Fish Folk thanks for the recommendation that is such a great channel, I will definitely have to watch his series about these guys.

@Odd Duck @Beardedbillygoat1975 I have plenty of moss around and I’m really liking the marble idea. I’ve also been considering moving the tetras any way I was just using them as dither fish. The PP seem to always be out now so maybe they’ve done their job and it’s time to kick rocks.

[Beardedbillygoat1975]

Or go with a fish that is only in the top 3rd like hatchets. 

[Jennifer V]

Congrats! Beautiful peas and tank! I have four, three females and one male. The largest female is suddenly really large and bigger than the male, so I'm wondering if she's pregnant. I did see breeding behavior but I actually don't want little babies. Way above my pay grade as far as knowing how to care for them properly. I feel like I just got the adults figured out! And I get mighty attached pretty quickly so I couldn't stand any losses.

But best of luck to you and don't forget to update us about everything that happens in that sweet little tank. 🐡