Female Bushynose ?

[GeorgeG]

All my longfin Albino Busynose have been growing in a 180 for the 8 months and I think I am ready to put a male with a couple of female in a 29gal tank but I am not sure what the female may look like when it comes to the bushy nose. Are female completely lacking wiskers or are they shorter. Anyone have a decent photo of a female. I would hate to think I grew out 20 and none of them are females.

Thanks
George

[Mugwump]

Males have very noticeable  bristles...females have a 5o'clock shadow type appearance.....throw a few together instead of trying to just get a pair....wish I had a good pic of a female.....I'll look again in my pics.....males are the ugliest...

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[GeorgeG]

Thanks I will try it.

[Rjb3]

The male albinos also have a reddish triangle patch on the top of their head that is sometimes noticeable before they grow bristles.

[Mugwump]

The male albinos also have a reddish triangle patch on the top of their head that is sometimes noticeable before they grow bristles.

Good point....

Which can get really red when the cave is open for 'business'... ....shows especially well on the albinos, and lighter colored males..