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Post by Rob »

OK Neo

First things first. Now this is very important.......

Get a large brown paper bag, scrunch up the opening in your hand, place over your mouth,.... and breath. Repeat 10 times....deep breaths. ohhh and sit down. :lol: :lol:

Ok, now that you are back on the same planet as everyone else, congrats.

This is denfinately mating behaviour. The female is trying to convince the male to participate in some "zebraluvin". check out the mpeg in the article page, www.zebrapleco.com/articles.php

This may or may not result in a spawn, but the best you can do is sit on your hands and wait. Sorry, there isn't anything else I cansay at the moment. You really don't want to disturb either fish.

The fact that the female has got into the cave twice means that she will be gravid, and most lively quite, erm.......in the mood! :oops:

Be prepared for a long wait, I have seen this go on for up to a week before the first spawn.

Told you the big brute was a bit of stud!

You are definately onto a winner.

Congrats. I'll give you a bell later!

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cheers man

thing is shes out and no where to be seen lol

hes right at the back of the cave and not moving, think there is eggs?
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Post by McEve »

Just for the fun of it, and to remind everybody that there always is an element of guessing involved in sexing these fish, here's the thread where you asked for help sexing them:

http://www.zebrapleco.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1137

Rob and Zebra046 cought a glimpse of her, the rest of us weren't sure at all :lol:

But now you know ;)

This is meant purely for learning for the rest of us!
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Post by NetsuaiAngel »

Is there a dance we all could do to help Neo out? ;)

Congrats on an "active" pair! Heehee!
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Post by NeoCult »

the male has vacated his cave :cry: so i guess there was no eggs, tomorrow im getting two large wild caught females so i will put them in and hope for the best. one day it will happen :wink:
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Post by Barbie »

Neo, I had a female cohabitate with a male off and on for a month. I stand by what I said, your fish is a female. I don't know that I'd add any other fish to that tank for a bit, just to keep from upsetting the dynamic. If you change the dominant female, they have to go through figuring all that crap out again before another spawn attempt will occur.

Not to mention, you're hopefully quarantining the new girls anyway ;).

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Hi Barbie

yeah the new ones are getting their own tank as are the other 3 breeding group i get in 2 weeks

months and months i couldnt find any females, suddenly i have one and have 4 on the way lol
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