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i hav what i thought was a female bumblebee,i thought it was holding when i purchased it and was a lighter color and now somedays its real dark black but then somedays it a orange color ,,, so i cant figure out if its male or female???? if its a male them why would it lighten up on somedays? its the biggest fish in the tank,,about 4 1/2 -5 in... does a female get darker in color too?????
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cichlidaholic
Can you post a pic?

What size tank do you have it in?

What are the tankmates?

Yes, females can darken up as well, I had one that looked just like a male when I kept her alone (without other crabros). But I don't want to advise you to add more without knowing more about your set up.

Kim
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