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Guys,
I think at least one of my gold JD's is a female!!! I started with 6 and have continued to separate the largest and most agressive fish from the group. My first split was to remove the largest 3 from the grow-out tank. The next largest fish promptly stepped up and began growing like crazy. About 2 weeks ago I pulled that fish and put it with the largest 3 fish - it had almost caught the other 3 in size.
So I have two fish remaining in the grow-out tank with my EBJD's. I started with 5 EBJD's from Hollywood and have two remaining. I am guessing the largest and most dominant of these EBJD's is a male. This largest EBJD and the largest of the two remaining gold JD's (#5) have been very tolerant of each other. They have also been very agressive towards the other EBJD and gold JD.
I noticed this morning some faint blue blotches on the gill plates of this #5 gold JD that has been getting along well with the largest EBJD. I had to use a flashlight to see it, but I think there is something there.
The largest EBJD is ~ 3 1/2" inches and the #5 gold JD is ~3" TL. A little early to get too excited, but things are looking promissing!!! 
Patrick
I think at least one of my gold JD's is a female!!! I started with 6 and have continued to separate the largest and most agressive fish from the group. My first split was to remove the largest 3 from the grow-out tank. The next largest fish promptly stepped up and began growing like crazy. About 2 weeks ago I pulled that fish and put it with the largest 3 fish - it had almost caught the other 3 in size.
So I have two fish remaining in the grow-out tank with my EBJD's. I started with 5 EBJD's from Hollywood and have two remaining. I am guessing the largest and most dominant of these EBJD's is a male. This largest EBJD and the largest of the two remaining gold JD's (#5) have been very tolerant of each other. They have also been very agressive towards the other EBJD and gold JD.
I noticed this morning some faint blue blotches on the gill plates of this #5 gold JD that has been getting along well with the largest EBJD. I had to use a flashlight to see it, but I think there is something there.
The largest EBJD is ~ 3 1/2" inches and the #5 gold JD is ~3" TL. A little early to get too excited, but things are looking promissing!!! 
Patrick
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