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jiggy
08/13/2006, 06:05 PM
i got a male and a female.. the female is yellow/orange like they are supposed to be, but it has a pale square on its side. all the female pics ive seen online dont have a square.

what do u think?
eskymick
08/13/2006, 06:24 PM
I think it's another male ... one who has "faded" due to being kept in strong lighting and/or due to a lack of proper nutrition.
sparks56
08/13/2006, 06:30 PM
it's a male if it has a pink square on it!!:mad2:
jiggy
08/13/2006, 08:48 PM
the square is barely there.. its really pale.. im just wondering if some females r like that
eskymick
08/13/2006, 09:58 PM
From what I've read, the Squareback comes from deeper waters. They tend to become pale in coloration in the brighter lighting of aquariums.
verde_ad
08/13/2006, 09:59 PM
Maybe it is in the process of switching to a male.
jiggy
08/13/2006, 10:37 PM
the tank they were in was dark.ould it turn into a male with a dominant male already in the tank?
SDguy
08/14/2006, 01:06 PM
You've got a transitioning female to male. How are the two getting along?
jiggy
08/14/2006, 01:47 PM
they dont fight
sethd12
08/14/2006, 01:52 PM
it is most likely turning male. it doesnt really matter if there is already a dominant male in the tank or not. i have 6 bartlett anthias and 4 of them are dominant males with two females. it is pretty funny when they fight over the females but they sure are pretty.
SDguy
08/14/2006, 02:35 PM
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7937872#post7937872 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jiggy
they dont fight

Then I wouldn't worry too much. Just be ready to pull one if aggression does start.