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RED ZEBRA HOLDING ????

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Anonymous, Dec 30, 2009.

  1. Anonymous

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    I have a red zebra holding About a week so far I'd like to put her in a breeding net (dont want to strip) How soon should I do this??? How long can they stay in a net?
     
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    What in the tank with her?
     
    cooltow1, Dec 30, 2009
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  3. Anonymous

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    Large mix of malawi
     
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  4. Anonymous

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    One big bumblebee
    One big Kenyi
    One big electric yellow; one small electric yellow
    Two powder blues
    One blue Johanni
    One big yellow tail
    One big red top zebra
    Two medium Accei In a 55 gallon
     
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    Here she is !!!
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    Anonymous, Jan 2, 2010
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    I've never bred my cichlids but wont they eat the fry if you stress them too bad? Not sure if you would put them in a net. I have seen people hold them over a bucket and strip them. Do you have a lot of rock work for the fry to hide under? If so, you may just want to watch her real closely...
     
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    I might switch to a 10 gallon. But w/ 3 people in house we watch very close.
     
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    I'd leave her in the tank, as long as there are lots of nooks and crannies, the smart fry will survive, and stay under rocks and such. You'll see more and more of them come out at feeding time while the other fish are distracted. If you move her to a net or another tank, you are liable to loose the brood. I'd let nature take it's course. She'll breed again and again, soon you'll have so many of them, you will have trouble getting rid of 'em. My way , only a few of the smartest and fastest of the brood survive.
     
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    Yeah, that sounds like good advice. Everyone I know that breeds Africans does that. Keeps lots of rock work for them to hide under.
     
    jrow8162, Jan 3, 2010
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    Congratulation .. By the way my breeded again .. lol second time.I lost the first batch of eggs .. overall she doing fine.Hope she realse them soon .. Once again congratulation ...
     
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    the female will hold the brood in her mouth for up to 30 days
     
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    Been holding since late part of dec 27-28 Can I strip now? I've never done this.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 13, 2010
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  13. DarkDemolition

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    It's funny because that's the same time layded the eggs ..Right now she holding the fry in her mouth.It's funny because they try to escape and hide,but she'll scoop them up right away.. lol I guess she's over protected of them...The safest way you'll know, observe and try to looking into her mouth, and see if you see any eyes her mouth. I'm in the same debate if I should strip her or not,but I rather let natura take it's course like Bobv requested... Wish you luck and hope to see your fries soon..
     
    DarkDemolition, Jan 15, 2010
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  14. Anonymous

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    21days & getting anxious. Still debating to strip or not ?????
     
    Anonymous, Jan 16, 2010
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    You have waited this long I would just hold off for another couple of weeks

    Rick
     
    cooltow1, Jan 16, 2010
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    1st thing this morning I moved mama to a 10 gallon. Withen 1 hour I've seen 2 swimmers and she still has a mouth full. I'm very happy evt when well.
     
    Anonymous, Jan 17, 2010
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    congrats on the swimmers/fry...
     
    buzz4520, Jan 17, 2010
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    counted 19 this morning !!!!
     
    Anonymous, Jan 18, 2010
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    2nd batch of red zebra's 38 this time !!!!!!
     
    Anonymous, Mar 7, 2010
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    congrats !
     
    buzz4520, Apr 6, 2010
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