Sexing wetmorella nigropinnata

[Goodiehard]

G's,

I just bought a wetmorella n. The lfs had two, one darker and one lighter (not in the same tank). It just ocurred to me that it might be better to have a pair, but I can't find any info on the webs on how to sex this species. And, if so, under what conditions can it change sex.

Thx
Alex

 

[evolved]

I cannot be done, as wetmorella is not sexually dichromatic - there's no visual difference in color/pattern between sexes.

Best to stick with just a single specimen.

 

[Goodiehard]

Thanks for the quick reply! And that explains the missing info.

Do you know if I can keep two in my 15G tank, hoping they pair up? Or is the rule to keep it solo or in a group?

 

[evolved]

As I said, best to stick to only one:

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[Goodiehard]

My bad, I missed that last sentence...

 

[Lasse]

You can only sex them with help of behaviour but it is difficult too keep more than one for a long time. My latest two was together for more than 2.5 years but at the moment I have only one left. I had them together with 4 yellow wrasses and one leopard. It is a little too tuff environment - I see it maybe only once a day. They do best with other calm fishes.

Sincerely Lasse