The reason I know mine are female is because they fight, and one was part of a pair. When the male is carrying eggs you can tell which is which, but otherwise I don't think there's a difference.
I'm interested in the pair. I'm in Hayward, but I'm willing to drive. Where are you Elite?
Also, Jar, if you're not too far I'm not opposed to bringing over one of my females and seeing if they play nice.
That's my guess too. The strain of going without eating for such long periods...
My male Banggai cardinal died recently (and randomly) leaving me with two females in two separate tanks.
I bought two juveniles from a LFS, but both of my females are hostile to them, so I think I may have four females.
I was wondering if anyone else was running into trouble getting a...