Okay - so here is the deal...
My zebras are now nearing the two year mark. I am switching them tanks this afternoon so hopefully I will get good pictures of all of them for you guys to help me sex them.
Anyway, they are ALWAYS hiding....ALWAYS. They are growing, presumably eating, and I hope happy. Other than being painfully shy there doesn't seem to be any issue.
I know Zebras are shy by nature, but my are REALLY shy. Is there something I can do to help entice them to come out more? They are going into the tank in the bedroom and it would be nice if the wife and I could actually see them from time to time - without using a flaslight. Special foods, setup ideas, anything???
Any advice, encouraging or discouraging words?
Shy Zebras...
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Shy Zebras...
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I would say changing your set will help a lot. Making all the hiding places visible from front view for examples. That is what I did for my tanks and I can see them all the time. I even know which one is in where because once they settled, they stay in the same place all the time. But if there is a change or you find a missing one, make sure you check the cave. You may find a supprise.
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Glock-
I do have a moonlight, but its a not a varible controlled moonlight. I have it more for the fact that it looks cool.
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When I set up the new tank I tried ot keep that in mind (did you seee my "Help me Sex my zebra thread?). I actually saw one out last night - something I've never seen before. I figure he was either mega-stressed from the move or just exploring the new digs. Either way, I agree that a good set up can really highlight the fish.
I do have a moonlight, but its a not a varible controlled moonlight. I have it more for the fact that it looks cool.
TwinSpots-
When I set up the new tank I tried ot keep that in mind (did you seee my "Help me Sex my zebra thread?). I actually saw one out last night - something I've never seen before. I figure he was either mega-stressed from the move or just exploring the new digs. Either way, I agree that a good set up can really highlight the fish.
L046 Breeders - 2M/3F / Lots of other L046 subadults and juveniles.
Lots of L144 - LF/SF, M/F, you name it...
Lots of L144 - LF/SF, M/F, you name it...
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The downside to these pretty fish is they are happy when they are hiding and that seems to be what they do best. I glance at my zeb tank and see tails more than anything, the tank looks pretty empty of fish, at night they are out more and can somtimes catch a few exploring there tank if I am sneaky, I made a ledge out of slate and stones a lot of the females squish in this to hide they are a little easier to see but they are trying to hide all the same
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