shes pretty much always had those stripes.. but then again ive only had her for about 2 days.. her ventrals are a bit less than 1/2 of an inch long, which i guess isnt as long as most males, and shes about 2 inches long body wise not counting the tail. shes very passing of most fish, even the males. i floated her in the male tank to see if she would react,,, and instead she was hellbent on trying to munch on the little snail on the side of the cup XD