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1 zebra to sex
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 1:17 am
by n00dl3
Hey everyone,
I got one zebra to sex. He/she is about 2.5 -3 inches and maybe a bit young to sex but I want to see what ya'all think? boy or girl?
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 6:49 am
by Miezekatze
hmmm
thats not easy, because the bodyshape could be male and female, the head looks like íf its perhaps a young female...
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:31 am
by fishboy20
Looks to be a female to me. Where in OH are you located? I am in Columbus and have a few F-1 sub-adults I am raising. Always nice to know another zebra keeper.
~Jeremy Basch
AmazonCichlids.com
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:44 am
by n00dl3
fishboy20 wrote:Looks to be a female to me. Where in OH are you located? I am in Columbus and have a few F-1 sub-adults I am raising. Always nice to know another zebra keeper.
~Jeremy Basch
AmazonCichlids.com
Jeremy,
It is me Hung...
sorry i miss ya at Extravaganza. I tried to look for ya on Sunday morning but you have left already as I didn't see you in your room.
Anyone else wanna guess...
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 7:55 am
by Barbie
I'd say that's definitely a female. Also that it's one that's plenty old to be spawning with some conditioning. Congrats!
Barbie
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 8:08 am
by n00dl3
Barbie wrote:I'd say that's definitely a female. Also that it's one that's plenty old to be spawning with some conditioning. Congrats!
Barbie
Thanks Barbie...
how long should I condition her before I try to spawing? 2 weeks or 4 weeks?
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:56 am
by Alistair
1st photo looks definately female but the second shot looks a bit ambiguous
. I had took confirm that the markings were the same to be sure it was the same fish. I will go along with the majority and say female
I would get her well fed for at least four weeks before trying to get her breeding.
Good luck
Al.C
Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 12:49 pm
by madmoroccan
Female.
The shape is not generic, more leaning towards female. The leading pectoral fin rays are thin, also a female indicator. Last thing would be the shape of the nose. That makes 3 out of 3.
The longer you condition before attempting breeding the more eggs you "LIKELY" to get. Seasoned experts please feel free to step in and correct if I am wrong.
Good luck.
Regards
Bader