Pairing saddlebacks

[Drewcipher]

I lost my male saddleback almost 2 years ago. I have been looking for a juvenile ever since. I have the black variant. I am becoming discouraged, and am beginning to think I won't find one. So, I have 2 questions.

First, does anyone know where I can find a juvenile black?

Second, is there any problem pairing a black variant with a standard brown saddleback?

Thanks

Drew

[JamesJR]

I don't think you should have a problem mixing the different colors. The problem is they are just so aggressive.

[WDLV]

You can definately pair two of the same complex. If the lighting is just right the fireplace is going, the wine is dry and the hi-fi is in the background, anything can happen. Even a black variant pairing with a latz.

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/9-2008/IMG_1198.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/9-2008/IMG_1199.jpg

[Drewcipher]

Is there anyway to know when the fish has become female? I keep getting notified by various stores that there are medium fish available. They say medium is 2-3 inches. Should I take the chance?

[WDLV]

When it starts violently defending it's territory.

I was able to keep a leucokranos from turning for about two years by putting it in the same tank as two large (but doscile) black polymnus. Once I got a female I was able to pair them.
Sorry these are old.
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/6-14-06002.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e92/walterlaroque/leucokranos/Leucs002.jpg