What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
Thought this would be interesting info. - especially to those of us who are new to keeping Zebras - as I suspect it may show that a lot of different conditions work. Anyway I'll start off:
Tank size L/W/H 24"/12"/12"
Temp. 31.5 - 32C
ph 6.0 -6.4
Gh 1 - 3
Kh 0
Nitrate >25mg/l
Substrate bb
No. of Zebras 3
Age 21mths, 17mths, 17mths
No. of spawns 0 Of which successful 0
Other tank inhabitants 1x apple snail
Fishkeeping experience 20yrs
Zebra keeping experience 3mths
Filter Eheim ecco 2234 + Fluval 2
Food Tetra tabimin, Nutrafin sinking pellets, McEves homemade mix, frozen daphnia
Water changes Bi-daily removal of uneaten food, 20% weekly, Monthly 'scrub out'
Cant think of anything else to add but if you can then feel free.
If enough people add their details I'll compile the results so we can see if anything useful comes of it!
Tank size L/W/H 24"/12"/12"
Temp. 31.5 - 32C
ph 6.0 -6.4
Gh 1 - 3
Kh 0
Nitrate >25mg/l
Substrate bb
No. of Zebras 3
Age 21mths, 17mths, 17mths
No. of spawns 0 Of which successful 0
Other tank inhabitants 1x apple snail
Fishkeeping experience 20yrs
Zebra keeping experience 3mths
Filter Eheim ecco 2234 + Fluval 2
Food Tetra tabimin, Nutrafin sinking pellets, McEves homemade mix, frozen daphnia
Water changes Bi-daily removal of uneaten food, 20% weekly, Monthly 'scrub out'
Cant think of anything else to add but if you can then feel free.
If enough people add their details I'll compile the results so we can see if anything useful comes of it!
Tank size L/W/H - 84x36x46 - 120L (ish)
Temp. 27ºC
ph - around 6.0
Gh - not known at the moment
Kh - not known at the moment
Nitrate - not known at the moment
Substrate - Dark Sand
No. of Adult Zebras - 5 (and one juvenile)
Age - All 5 years + (except the juvenile)
No. of spawns 1 - Of which successful 1 - 15 fry (4 weeks old)
Other tank inhabitants : 4x LDA25 - 20+ Pygmy Corys - 2 amano shrimp
Fishkeeping experience - nearly 20yrs
Zebra keeping experience - 13mnts
Filters - Fluval 4+ with Hydor Flo attachment - Aquaclear 301 power head with sponge pre filter
Food - Tetra prima, Hikari sinking wafers, Hikari algae wafers JMC Catfish pellets and high protein granules, frozen bloodworm
Water changes - Bi-daily 10% since spawn (7 weeks without a single change before the spawn!)
Temp. 27ºC
ph - around 6.0
Gh - not known at the moment
Kh - not known at the moment
Nitrate - not known at the moment
Substrate - Dark Sand
No. of Adult Zebras - 5 (and one juvenile)
Age - All 5 years + (except the juvenile)
No. of spawns 1 - Of which successful 1 - 15 fry (4 weeks old)
Other tank inhabitants : 4x LDA25 - 20+ Pygmy Corys - 2 amano shrimp
Fishkeeping experience - nearly 20yrs
Zebra keeping experience - 13mnts
Filters - Fluval 4+ with Hydor Flo attachment - Aquaclear 301 power head with sponge pre filter
Food - Tetra prima, Hikari sinking wafers, Hikari algae wafers JMC Catfish pellets and high protein granules, frozen bloodworm
Water changes - Bi-daily 10% since spawn (7 weeks without a single change before the spawn!)
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Re: What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
There is something in the pipeline which will give all of this and moreLucy wrote:If enough people add their details I'll compile the results so we can see if anything useful comes of it!
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Re: What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
Tank size L/W/H 30x12x12 inches
Temp. 85-87f
ph 7.4-7.6
Gh 7-8ppm
Kh 5-6ppm
Nitrate 5-10ppm
Substrate Thin fine sand layer
No. of Zebras 5
Age ~2yrs
No. of spawns 0 Of which successful 0
Other tank inhabitants 1x Amano shrimp and mts
Fishkeeping experience 14-16yrs
Zebra keeping experience 1yr
Filter Eheim 2213 + oddysea ~200gph powerhead/sponge
Food Hikari sinking carnivore pellets/algae wafer, omega veggie rounds/shrimp pellets, NLS growth/H20 tablets,
Water changes 40-50% weekly
Temp. 85-87f
ph 7.4-7.6
Gh 7-8ppm
Kh 5-6ppm
Nitrate 5-10ppm
Substrate Thin fine sand layer
No. of Zebras 5
Age ~2yrs
No. of spawns 0 Of which successful 0
Other tank inhabitants 1x Amano shrimp and mts
Fishkeeping experience 14-16yrs
Zebra keeping experience 1yr
Filter Eheim 2213 + oddysea ~200gph powerhead/sponge
Food Hikari sinking carnivore pellets/algae wafer, omega veggie rounds/shrimp pellets, NLS growth/H20 tablets,
Water changes 40-50% weekly
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Re: What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
Sounds intriging - can you say more or will the thread then self destruct in 5 secs?Plastic Mac wrote:There is something in the pipeline which will give all of this and moreLucy wrote:If enough people add their details I'll compile the results so we can see if anything useful comes of it!
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Re: What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
If your fish is very young you should harden your waterLucy wrote:
Gh 1 - 3
Kh 0
Re: What conditions do you keep your Zebras in?
McEve - yes I know, I'm working on it - thanks again for the links & infoMcEve wrote:If your fish is very young you should harden your waterLucy wrote:
Gh 1 - 3
Kh 0
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Tank size L/W/H 24x14x14 inches
Temp. 29 C
ph 7.2
Gh 7-8ppm
Kh 4-5ppm
Nitrate 5-10ppm
Substrate None
No. of Zebras 9 adults ,think around 11 babies
Age. adult? babies 2 weeks to 6 months
No. of spawns 2
Tetra 120 + wet and dry filter on top of tank
Food Hikari sinking carnivore pellets/Hikari goldfish sinking pellet/Tetra Bits
Water changes 40-50% weekly
Temp. 29 C
ph 7.2
Gh 7-8ppm
Kh 4-5ppm
Nitrate 5-10ppm
Substrate None
No. of Zebras 9 adults ,think around 11 babies
Age. adult? babies 2 weeks to 6 months
No. of spawns 2
Tetra 120 + wet and dry filter on top of tank
Food Hikari sinking carnivore pellets/Hikari goldfish sinking pellet/Tetra Bits
Water changes 40-50% weekly
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Tank sizes: 30Breeder, 10 gal and 15 gal for fry growout.
Temp range: 83-86F
ph 7.4
Gh 6dg
Kh 5dg
Nitrate: I do not test. Past experience in tanks is under 20ppm
Substrate 30B and 10 are bare, 15 has small gravel.
No. of Zebras: 11 breeders, 2 spare adults and currently about 60-70 assorted fry.
Age Range: 6 weeks to 7+ years
No. of spawns: 20 Of which successful 20
Other tank inhabitants none except for the 2 adult spares which are in with a discus duo.
Fishkeeping experience 7+ yrs
Zebra keeping experience 4+ years
Filters: H.O.T Magnum, AquaClear 150, PH for breeder tank, 10 growout AquaClear 150 and sponge, 15 growout AquaClear 150 and 100. Discus tank sponge and AquaClear 150.
Foods: Only adults get frozen blood worms; all get frozen cyclop-eeze, Daphnia and BBS; AquaDine wafers; earthworm sticks; flake; spirulina w/ garlic flake; Hikari sinking wafers; FD Cyclops; FD Brine Shrimp, NLS Grow.
Water changes: Breeder tank 40-50% once a week, fry tanks 40% at least once and normally twice a week. Vacuuming performed with water changes and often mid week as well.
I have kept a pretty detailed account of my experiences breeding at http://www.fishaholics.org/ in the catfish section. This site belongs to Barbie who is a Moderator here.
Temp range: 83-86F
ph 7.4
Gh 6dg
Kh 5dg
Nitrate: I do not test. Past experience in tanks is under 20ppm
Substrate 30B and 10 are bare, 15 has small gravel.
No. of Zebras: 11 breeders, 2 spare adults and currently about 60-70 assorted fry.
Age Range: 6 weeks to 7+ years
No. of spawns: 20 Of which successful 20
Other tank inhabitants none except for the 2 adult spares which are in with a discus duo.
Fishkeeping experience 7+ yrs
Zebra keeping experience 4+ years
Filters: H.O.T Magnum, AquaClear 150, PH for breeder tank, 10 growout AquaClear 150 and sponge, 15 growout AquaClear 150 and 100. Discus tank sponge and AquaClear 150.
Foods: Only adults get frozen blood worms; all get frozen cyclop-eeze, Daphnia and BBS; AquaDine wafers; earthworm sticks; flake; spirulina w/ garlic flake; Hikari sinking wafers; FD Cyclops; FD Brine Shrimp, NLS Grow.
Water changes: Breeder tank 40-50% once a week, fry tanks 40% at least once and normally twice a week. Vacuuming performed with water changes and often mid week as well.
I have kept a pretty detailed account of my experiences breeding at http://www.fishaholics.org/ in the catfish section. This site belongs to Barbie who is a Moderator here.
Last edited by TwoTankAmin on Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:54 am, edited 2 times in total.
What makes the common person uncommon is common sense.
Here's mine.
Tank size L/W/H 30"/12"/12"
Temp. 82-84
ph Don't test
Gh Don't test
Kh Don't test
Nitrate Don't test
Substrate - course sand
No. of Zebras 4 (1 male 3 females)
Age Wilds
No. of spawns - over 15 Of which successful - same
Other tank inhabitants - none
Fishkeeping experience 30yrs
Zebra keeping experience 2 years
Filter HOT magnum just for circulation, sponge over intake.
Food -Blood worm, sinking pellet, golden pearls
Water changes - once every 2 weeks 10-20% with dechlored tap water
Tank size L/W/H 30"/12"/12"
Temp. 82-84
ph Don't test
Gh Don't test
Kh Don't test
Nitrate Don't test
Substrate - course sand
No. of Zebras 4 (1 male 3 females)
Age Wilds
No. of spawns - over 15 Of which successful - same
Other tank inhabitants - none
Fishkeeping experience 30yrs
Zebra keeping experience 2 years
Filter HOT magnum just for circulation, sponge over intake.
Food -Blood worm, sinking pellet, golden pearls
Water changes - once every 2 weeks 10-20% with dechlored tap water
It's important to test Nitrate, try to keep below 15 ppm. Fine sand is much better than coarse, if you decide to keep sand in the tank, as it's much gentler on the Zebs tummy when they dig in it.
I also feed blood worms, but not too often, as there really isn't too much nutrition in it compared to the amount a Zebra is able to take in. They are small fish, and their tummies aren't very large. They aren't able to eat too many at a time. Still, once in a while it's good for diet variation.
Depending on the type of filtration, a swamp would mean less need for WC, with ordinary ecternal filters weekly WC is a good idea.
I also feed blood worms, but not too often, as there really isn't too much nutrition in it compared to the amount a Zebra is able to take in. They are small fish, and their tummies aren't very large. They aren't able to eat too many at a time. Still, once in a while it's good for diet variation.
Depending on the type of filtration, a swamp would mean less need for WC, with ordinary ecternal filters weekly WC is a good idea.