bad pic but need expert eyes

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 3:16 pm

this pic is from a guy who want to sell this zebra to me. (around 3 inches) i only have one pic right now so can you give me a hand on this?

Jojoyojimbi · Post by **Jojoyojimbi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 4:27 pm

looks kind of scrawny... sure it's healthy?

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 5:32 pm

it's hard to find some zebra around here so i guess not much choice to choose. however, it's down to me to fattern it up. (if i decide to buy it

)

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 7:37 pm

nobody can tell the gender from that picture chanettt. Ask for more, especially one from right above (with a visible ruler) and one profile of the head.

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:11 pm

i already email that guy for more pictures i guess he will send me more tomorrow.actually he just post for sell today so i contact him right away. thank you for advice McEve & Jojoyojimbi.

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:15 pm

On the other hand, that said - is gender important to you at this stage?

If the price is reasonable, go for it

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:33 pm

i will go for it for sure but just wish this one is a girl.(but have weird feeling that it is a boy

again) as i have a limited budget so three mores to buy.( already have one male) so if this one is a male again so it's a tough task to find 2 more females. however, this guy ask me for 212.5 USD which is a good deal for this size but have to make sure that it's really 3 inches.

how long does it take for zebra to change from 2 to 2.5 and from 2.5 to 3 inches?

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:00 pm

chanettt wrote:how long does it take for zebra to change from 2 to 2.5 and from 2.5 to 3 inches?

That's very hard to say, as it seems to me it's very individual, depending on what kind of food they get, what kind of water conditions - and - they grow in periods as well. they can stay 5cm for ages, then grow to 7 in a matter of two months. As far as I have noticed.

Sorry I can't be of more help

Jojoyojimbi · Post by **Jojoyojimbi** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:01 pm

chanettt wrote:how long does it take for zebra to change from 2 to 2.5 and from 2.5 to 3 inches?

too long, if only they'd grow as fast as guppies, then I could have as many as I'd like to have

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:05 pm

so if this one is around 3 inches as that guy said then this will safe a lot of time for me as i can start breeding faster

McEve · Post by **McEve** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:13 pm

If it is, and you find a sexually mature fish of the other sex - yes.

I have also noticed that those who breed F1's report that they breed at a much smaller size than WC. My largest male in one tank is not the Alpha.

Guess what I'm saying is - size isn't everything - although it must be considered

Many variables here.

chanettt · Post by **chanettt** » Fri Sep 01, 2006 9:45 pm

so i guess the best way is to pray for the moment to happen. all i can do is to create the mood for them