swanson-07 Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Hi, could you please let me know why 3 out of 7 fish have a bulge under their throat, is this eggs or just normal? Keen for a reply cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 They are holding.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanson-07 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Awesome! so i need to set up a breeding net until i get another tank cycling and ready. How long do they hold for? and what do i need to do next? Thanks for the fast reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LYNDYLOO Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Usually hold for around 3 weeks, you can strip them if you want to, alot of you tube video's on this, fairly easy to do, can then pop fry into a breeding tank :-) Good Luck :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanson-07 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 so the fry are already hatched and in the mouth? what happens if i dont strip them? and again what if i strip them and theyre eggs instead of fry will they still survive. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanson-07 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 going to leave as is over night, purchasing a few holding nets tomorrow as my electric yellows are the same and leave them in there until my 100L has cycled. Ive got 4x yellows 6x Blue zebra 1x Ram 3x Convicts 2x Albino's 1x Peacock 2x Electric Blues All this in a 400L tank plus 350L sump with a few apple snails in the bottom. all up I have 3x Blue zebras "holding" and also 2 yellows. Thanks for the help so far! cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F15hguy Posted August 18, 2013 Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 tbh there is no real market for the blue zebras, I would let nature take its course and you will probably end up with a few surviving on their own, they always tend to be the nicer fish in the long run anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanson-07 Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Im planning on setting up a tank in our lounge for zebras and yellows. When i get too many then nature can take its course. Plus the smaller tank can also act as my planted tank. The market in marlbough for fish is slim eg $1 each anyway selling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aer0 Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 keeping cichlids in a planted tank probably wont go too well for you, they will like to dig a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 keeping cichlids in a planted tank probably wont go too well for you, they will like to dig a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanson-07 Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Over All i stripped the females this morning. I have 30-40 blue Zebras in a 35L tank seem nice and happy only 2 look difformed/different looks pregnant/no tail at back. Have put 1 Yellow lab in a separate 35L by its self as it has eggs. They seem to be red in colour? Interested in Hybrids but that could be another topic keen to know what fish make cool colorings Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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