I get a kick everytime I see these fellas. They really have the cute factor maxed.

Good luck on your breeding program Bonsai!

Thanks McEve for the link. It states CuSO4 is particularly toxic at low alkalinity levels. I presume this to be pH 7>8+.

Not sure I want to do this test on my zebras but perhaps on the discus. :twisted: :lol:

Will keep you guys posted if I do decide to do a prophylactic treatment on my tanks. I ...

I read with interest this bulldog phenomena. There's new strains of Discus that are bred to exhibit this shortening of the spine. This is considered a deformity and disease by some experts[Andrew Soh]. Lordosis or ~scoliosis.

Apparently it's not genetic but some pathogen attacking the spine and ...

I'm going to add two more large airstones for good measure! Will post in setup gallery section soon. Thanks for the help everyone!

Hi thanks McEve,
I suspect they're both females as well.

I've been feeding them but I've never really seen them eat. lol.
Will look into the recipe section for some tips.
I do think they're skinny. My other plecos[L134-not in same tank!] are really fat comparatively. lol

I've kept the temperature ...

Ok I will wait say another year?

Thanks for the help ID'ing. I'm afraid to pm smithrc on such matters!
In fact another friend said exactly what you said. Must be somethign you guys know that we newbies don't. The bent pectorals perhaps?

Here's some Close up pictures of the 'odontodes'.

Thanks Andrew!

I'll call one Ellen and the other er...[j/k]

They look skinny for females. The bent fins and lack of 'odontodes'

I will try to get a closer shot to see the 'odontodes' or lack of...

Hi,
Just got them recently and overjoyed but need some expert guesses!!!






Thanks in advance!

I think the reflections are unavoidable if you have tanks lit positioned facing each other.
As a suggestion, you could pull a black curtain behind you or turn the lights of the opposing tanks off.

Looks like the zebs are warming up!

Sump's and noise. Have you heard of Durso standpipes? That's a fantastic design to reduce noise.
http://www.dursostandpipes.com/

If you are using digital it's probably better to get the Nikkor 60 micro because of the 50% increase in focal length will give you 90mm.
personally 135mm macro means more care when shooting without flash to avoid camera shake.

it's reviewed here.
http://www.photodo.com/product_42.html

I have used ...

That's like a mini farm!!!
Nicely done-first time I've seen a fish room done from a patch of land!!!
Envy X1000!

Are the plecs in yet?

Thanks for the tips guys, I just happen to have a cupboard of meds from keeping discus. lol.
Are zebras sensitive towards moderate treatment levels lets say tetra levels of
Salt-1ppt
Coppersafe ?
Potassium permanganate-light to medium pink
Formalin [worst case scenario]

Anti-biotics
Metronidazole ...

Hi all, I will be getting my zebras soon

Would like to know what's the best med's if any to use for quarantining. Are they sensitive to certain meds like loaches?

Many thanks in advance!!!