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I got me some Zebras, d d d dooo!! (Repeat as necessary)

Took a trip to Daves last night to drop off some caves,

and came home the proud owner of 3 little zebs. How chuffed am I. I didn't even ask for them, he kindly offered to do me a deal and swap them. He even said I can swap them back at a later date if I have an incorrect ratio of males:females.

Now I just have to wait for a couple of years, feed them well, and hopefully they will breed (most fish in my house seem to knock out little clones, so it shouldn't be too much trouble )

Here's some pics of the fish (sorry about the quality, they were taken on my phone):-




And heres where they'll be living


At home under a log (the BN slipped past my efforts of preparing a L046 only tank - but she can stay for now)


All three settled really quickly and were eating within 10min of me letting them out.

Thanks Dave (How's the L333's)

Tom

very nice looking zebras. congratulation!

Thanks

My wife is not convinced though, I quote

"They look the same as the other stripey plecs, that hide all the time"

The other fish she refers to are my colony of L333's. She just doesn't understand

The L046's are in the 2' tank in the kitchen, which is where I will be eating my meals from now on, zeb spotting

Tom

cool!!

my fiance doesnt understand either, she's always telling me they dont do anything. hopefully i will be joining you in the happy dance here shortly.

My wifes not convinced also, Quote 'Well that was (insert expletive of your choice) £****** well spent then!!!!!!' when I returned from Dave with mine.

paid for mine today when the fiance heard how much they were this is what came out her mouth,"thats more than the purse im getting"!

my reply"but your purses dont do anything and they just sit there".

Well if they have sex, just think of the purses your fiance can buy.

Really is a case of pimp your fish.

Dave

dave wrote:Well if they have sex, just think of the purses your fiance can buy.

Really is a case of pimp your fish.

Dave

i told her my expensive hobbies pay for themselve eventually and asked if her purses makes babies and her reply was every other week on payday

eklikewhoa wrote:

dave wrote:Well if they have sex, just think of the purses your fiance can buy.

Really is a case of pimp your fish.

Dave

i told her my expensive hobbies pay for themselve eventually and asked if her purses makes babies and her reply was every other week on payday

Each purse will fertilize itself and spit out a pair of matching shoes, a belt that coordinates well, and a dress too

LMAO @ the purses quotes etc! Can't see the point of having more than one purse, more than one zeb is a must though!

Congrats on your new babies Tom, they look stunning!

discusbabe wrote:LMAO @ the purses quotes etc! Can't see the point of having more than one purse, more than one zeb is a must though!

Congrats on your new babies Tom, they look stunning!

They are stunning!

I'm made up with them.

Feeding can be a bit hit and miss as the current is quite high. Ive got round this by dropping the food down a tube to the cave where they reside. Then its munch munch munch .

I'll keep you all posted on their progress.

Tom

I put this off as long as I could, but....your wife took it better than mine would.