Hi John Thanks for the reply just needed someone to confirm this might be the case, I think I will wait till the 5th spawn fry are free swimming then will remove the other fry from the alpha males cave.Does anybody know the best way and less stressful for the fish how I should remove them?. What opt...

Hi
Will watch and wait

Thanks Jerry

Hi
Quick update on the egg He had let two eggs out by yesterday both of which I put in a breeder trap and are 3 days old now they look ok now to me.
Maybe its time to remove the other fry from the cave as this might be the cause of the eggs out and about any thoughts ?.
Here is a pic

Thanks Jerry

Hi yes thats all there is but wondered what it was all about as you are a moderator of this site maybe you might know. Can someone make a site the same as this with a name almost exactly the same ?.Thought Zebrapleco may have registered the name and put it on the internet to stop it being done by ot...

Hi does anybody know about this site bit near the knuckle an't it !

http://zebraplec.com/

Anything to do with this site???

Thanks Jerry

Hi me main man has done it again!! :D Just a update they spawned yesterday and he is now in the cave with the one from 1st spawn and 4 from spawn 2,3 and 2 from 4th spawn while looking after the 5th spawn :shock: He has kicked out 1 egg I am not very good yet at weather it is good or bad unless the ...

Hi GlockFu

Well done on the spawn

Jerry

Hi Lifted193

Sorry about your fish.
I think everyone that has zebs worries about what you think happened to your fish he looked a very nice fish and I'm sad for your loss and wish better luck with your other fish.

Jerry

Hi
Big thanks 4 that.

Jerry

Hi just an update the alpha male is in the cave with 9 or more wrigglers of the 4th spawn in there is 5 fry from different spawns that includes the one and only from the first and all doing well. I think he puts up with a lot !!! (including me):wink: While i'm at it can anybody tell me if I have a f...

Hi
Glad your luck has changed,Big WELL DONE! keep it up.

Jerry

Hi Jo's Zebs and Stevie.K Thanks for your helpful replies it is a bit sad to loose a fry sort of lets the alpha male down but this is probably natural selection and would of happened if left with dad.I feed them at the moment the only way can show mix is in approximate %. 20% Spirulina Flakes (Nutra...

Hi Thanks for the help darry much appreciated sorry to say the fry did not make it through the night thought it looked not well. :( I am glad you think its due to being bloated and its not due to bacteria because I can't think what else I could do more to keep them and the tank clean. Thanks again J...

Hi Please can anybody tell me what is wrong with this fry is it due to over eating or bacterial problem ? :? It is about 3 weeks old I think its in a tank with other fry I scrub tank completely weekly, hoover left over food and poo daily and 30% aprox water change daily.The others look normal this i...

Hi duonri Yes he is the only male breeding out of 2 and he breeds with the 2 other females one older and one slightly younger but out of the 2 the older one seems keener than the younger one,got plenty of time to catch up in her own time .You would be right in thinking he is tending to his 4th spawn...