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  • Red Zebra Question

    I think I know the answer but just want it confirmed by the 'experts'. :wink:

    I have 4 Red Zebras (1 M & 3F). Two of the females are small but the other is almost the same size as the M...about 3-4".

    For what seemed like a week, the M chased the bigger F constantly. Lots of shimmy-shaking going on between the two. Now, for the last four days, the F has all but disappeared in one of the caves. She rarely comes out to eat and when she does, she just spits out the pellets and moves on, back into her cave. I've watched her closely when she's out, looking for the 'puff-ball' look, thinking she's probably brooding, but if she is, her mouth doesn't look anything like my Electric Yellow when she is.

    Is the Red Zebra brooding (would be her first time) or is there something else going on I'm not aware of? And..........your answer is??????


    EC

  • #2
    Re: Red Zebra Question

    I think she may be brooding. As cichlids brood more and more, they have more fry. So, her mouth may not look as big now, but as she keeps brooding it should look bigger.
    Fish are people too, they just have gills.

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    • #3
      Re: Red Zebra Question

      Most African mouthbrooders, only Daddy digs..  Girl mouthbrooders dont dig.. (usually)

      What fish do Jesper have
      180 WC T. Moorii Chilambo +1 Petro trewavasae.
      110
      Cyps, WC Xeno Spilopterus Kipili WC/F1/F2 T. sp red Kiku
      58 S. Decorus

      "The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people's money." -Margaret Thatcher

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      • #4
        Re: Red Zebra Question

        Could be bloat.
        So many things can be a mystery, when all we're seeking is freedom...

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        • #5
          Re: Red Zebra Question

          my white top afra did this, turned out she had bloat the whole time i thought she was brooding and she ended up dying.
          if her mouth doesnt look any bigger in a day or 2, i would put her in a holding/hospital tank and treat her for bloat.
          btw just out of curiousity what kind/brand of pellets are you feeding?
          FRENCH FRY!!!

          55g - Vieja Synspilum 'Biotope'

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          • #6
            Re: Red Zebra Question

            I alternate food. I use Aqueon Cichlid Mini Granuals, TetraMin Flakes, SpectraMax and the frozen brine shrimp.

            Bloat in fish????? I know what bloat is if you're talking dogs but I never, ever heard about it in fish. Learn something new all the time!


            EC

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            • #7
              Re: Red Zebra Question

              I just checked and my Red Zebra F does not seem the least bit bloated but she sure doesn't want anyone near her cubby-hole in the tank. No sign of puffy cheeks that I can see but she seems fine, other than staying pretty much to herself.

              EC

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              • #8
                Re: Red Zebra Question

                Originally posted by sxyatsxty1";p="
                I alternate food. I use Aqueon Cichlid Mini Granuals, TetraMin Flakes, SpectraMax and the frozen brine shrimp.

                Bloat in fish????? I know what bloat is if you're talking dogs but I never, ever heard about it in fish. Learn something new all the time!


                EC

                I like to use NLS (New Life Spectrum) because Its all natural ingredients and it helps the fish breed more.
                Fish are people too, they just have gills.

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                • #9
                  Re: Red Zebra Question

                  Thanks for the info. I was just visiting Fish R Us and will be going back in a week to pick up some new fish. I'll ask about the food.


                  EC

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                  • #10
                    Re: Red Zebra Question

                    Originally posted by sxyatsxty1";p="
                    Thanks for the info. I was just visiting Fish R Us and will be going back in a week to pick up some new fish. I'll ask about the food.


                    EC

                    No prop.  :)
                    Fish are people too, they just have gills.

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