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Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:15 pm**

I have take this photo today. Its been about a year since I have obtained these babies when they were about 4-5cm (geeze they are slow growers!)

They are about 7cm (smallest) and the biggest being 7.5cm

Now check this out, I have vented these beauties.

this one i am 100% sure its a male. Notice the triangle shape and the pointed edges.

this one i am 100% sure its a female. Notice the round oval shape

Also from my observation 1-3 zebras have taken some sort of cave/log as a shelter and can be found running back to this place when its scared.

while the 4th zebra changes its location, and these locations are just shelters such as underneath a driftwood (it seems).

One little problem. I have other tank mates including albino bristlenose, peppermint (starlight), L104 and yoyo loaches.

Seems like the zebras get muscled out of their caves by some of the bigger cats/loaches....

anyway so i recogn they are about 2years old or so should i start removing other tankmates and have a species only breeding?

Are there anyone out there having success with tank mates like mine?

Many thanks in advance for your forthcoming comments

PS I am 90% sure i have no1,2,3 are males and no4 is a female. why 90% well its because the HEART SHAPED no3 is somewhat of a mystery ???

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:03 pm**

No 2 = male
No 4 = Female

not too sure on 1 and 3... they may be female....

Posted: **Mon Jan 23, 2006 11:24 pm**

1 and 2 males
4 female
3 not sure

Posted: **Tue Jan 24, 2006 12:31 am**

3 is male

Posted: **Tue Jan 24, 2006 10:49 am**

now i know i have both sex,

you guys recogn its time for a separate species tank for serious breeding? or does it require more growth before spawning?

I have purchased them when they were around 4-5cm and its been over a year since I purchased so is it safe to assume they are over 2 years old?

Posted: **Tue Jan 24, 2006 11:09 am**

a species only tank is strongly recomended at anytime.
and they are big enough.

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:23 am**

Congratulations is in order you have a girl #4 and the rest are guys, how in the world did you manage to get these fish and I would hate to ask what was the price you had to pay to get them.

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2006 4:37 am**

MONEY!

Posted: **Fri Jan 27, 2006 11:16 am**

ouch - your in Oz!

What on earth do they sell for out there?

I would love to emigrate in the future, I've seen the prices of bristlenoses out there!

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