female zeb?????

[chappy2358]

i think its a female but im not sure, opinions please?

regards simon

 

[chappy2358]

female?

 

[chappy2358]

anybody?

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

what size do this zebra have?

Greetings
Elko

 

[chappy2358]

its just touching 3 inch

 

[L-ko]

Hi,

... greater than 7 cm ... looks like female for me.

Greetings
Elko

 

[DiscusDirect]

50/50 on this one...

 

[chappy2358]

ooo, hope its a female, keep opinions coming

 

[Dane]

looks like a male imo


Dane

 

[DiscusDirect]

This the one from Sheffield?? From GB?

 

[Brengun]

I wouldn't rule it out that it might be a female.

 

[chappy2358]

no not from gareth, i got one from gareth and is a definate male. i already had this one and thought it was female but im having doubts now

 

[Bigjohnnofish]

at 3inches a female would have a definate U shape happening...

IMO its a male.... males tend to have larger black striping around the head... odontodes look to be a good size... classic V-shape... and hair forming up on pectorials... only female trait seems to be the eyes are pretty close together....

 

[chappy2358]

this is same fish couple months back, its got bit skinny since then
hope this helps

 

[Dane]

did you take these pics as to me they look like 2 differant fish head shape etc all differant


Dane

 

[DiscusDirect]

It is the same fish, you can tell by some of the markings on it... and first pic is definitely a female... the fact that it's dropped so much weight is worrying however... Is it feeding well - if so what on and what is your feeding regime?? What tank mates does the fish have may also be of help...

 

[chappy2358]

ye im worried about the weight loss. it seems fine in character. it has a mixture of tetra prima, brineshrimp, bloodworm, corguettes. tankmates are forktail rainbows, 3 young zebs, 1 male zeb, 2 L201's and some young l182's. also 8 cory sterbai. dont see it eat often, wonder if cory's not giving it chance

 

[Dane]

the last pic you put up is a defo female zebs dont compete for food very well at all ideally you wanna put them in there own tank and fattern her up


Dane

 

[DiscusDirect]

Agree with the above... with background info, the fish is a Female but would strongly suggest going for a species only tank... You could probably get away with the rainbow's in but not much else... Try this and take a photo in a months time... the difference will be quite shocking to you I bet...

Saw this fish a day after it was sold... stunning fish and was quite jealous of the person who got it for the price it went for

 

[chappy2358]

lol yea i was lucky, got it for £100