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4 New wild caught
Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 11:52 pm
by RAYISKING
Ok so I am getting 4 wild caught adults 2 male and 2 female hopefully they are 2 and 2 but anyway. I have a zeb that is about 1.2 inches total length in my 20 long. I just bought my 40 breeder and I would like to keep all of them together is this going to be a problem?
I will be posting pics of my 40 tommorrow not going to put sand on the bottom of the tank this time. But I will have about 12 to 16 slate caves with 2 pieces of driftwood.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:10 am
by twinspots_goby
Even though bare bottom is easy to be kept clean, I still recommend to have some sands on the bottom because bare bottom reflects light and scares the fish unless it's painted in black. You might have better chance to breed them with some sands based on my experience.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 12:17 am
by RAYISKING
So black sand how do you manage to keep it clean. would one 5 pound bag be ok for a small layer of sand or do i need more.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 2:27 am
by twinspots_goby
just a small layer will be fine. zebras don't eat a lot so you don't have to feed them a lot. I keep some snails with my fish to get rid of left over foods. I do water change twice a week and my tank is always clean.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:03 am
by RAYISKING
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 3:36 pm
by RAYISKING
OK HERE IS THE 40 BREEDER I AM WAITING STILL FOR MY FISH
BUT THE LITTLE GUY IS HIDING SO THAT IS GOOD.
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 5:53 pm
by Barbie
The females won't hide in caves, and sometimes even subdominant males won't use them. I'd recommend some pieces of slate tipped onto a few of the caves for them to hide under. I have a piece of slate that's got a sort of arch to it's long straight shape and they love to wedge themselves in under that. I leave my zebra tanks bare bottom so I can watch the fish from underneath. They're going to swish the sand away from anywhere they hide anyway 
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Barbie
Posted: Tue Nov 04, 2008 9:32 pm
by twinspots_goby
I would also recommend some more hiding places and especially some slate rock to put on top of the caves. Females like to stay either top or side of the cave where the alpha male stays.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 12:20 am
by RAYISKING
I have another question what about moon lights I have 2 blue cold cathode lights that i set dim is that ok.
Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 2:16 pm
by twinspots_goby
I use blue LED dimmer lights and I really love them 'cause they are not afraid of coming out and look for food under those lights. You can enjoy watching them better.
ONLY 10 MORE HOURS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!