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Hi,

Last saturday I bought 8 mature zebras and putted them in a tank of their own.
The first night I did't feed them. On sunday I started with discus granulat (Sera). But yesterday(monday) I started to observe the group.
One zebra is really skinny and doesn't hide in an cave, the other 7 do. A few hours later I checked another and this one was just a bit skinny.
So I called the former owner and asked what he feeded them: sera discus granulat, red blood worms, artemia and some other dry food. The last months he hadn't much time to give his zebras the attention they need. But I am not so sure of that, that is why I am asking you guys what to think/do. So I would guess it will turn out ok. They (and aspecially the skinny ones) should start eating, but how can I help them?

So i bought today some red blood worms(alive) and gave it to the zebras.
This evening I gave them sera discus granulat too and one of the zebras started eating. I guess their stomacs will grow big again?
Other signs than being skinny are not present.

What would you advice me to do?
I have 2 other groups of zebras and even a succesful spawn.


greetz,

Dromedaris

Just keep feeding on a night, after lights out only a small amount.
Let them settle in & keep a close eye on them, then increase feeding.
They should be fine

Thanks for the reply Stevie K,

Today I gave them discus granular, artemia and some tetra Min flackes.
Slowly I am starting to believe they will be ok. Tonight I saw the skinny one on the blue filter. But when I touched the glass he moved quickly towards the lower area. The reactions seem ok, now hopefully he starts eating. The other zebs seem ok too; the moment I give them to eat, they start do the 'dog'thing with their tails as if they say to me: thanks for the food, now leave us alone!

I'll let you guys know who the story ends.


Greetings,

Dromedaris

Hi Barbie,

so far no casualties in my new zebragroup. I assume that when they are still alive in 3 weeks, I can assume the group is healthy?...
I have them on 29 degrees at the moment. They were for the last weeks with the former owner at 26 to stop the breedingproces.

I will ad my location(Belgium).


greetings,

dromedaris