I think my zebras may be spawning?

[dconnors]

One of my males has another zeb trapped, not sure if its female, but I think so...Anyway he is blocking the entrance and is kinda on top of the other one. Not much movement, but the male's pelvic fins are vibrating very fast. I think this could be it, but don't want another young male getting beat up. Any advice would be great!
Dave

 

[st24rsap]

sounds like it, if it was a male and male they wouldnt be in there too long and one would end up stripped. vibrating like that is a good sign fingers crossed

 

[Jo Crane]

Yes sounds like a spawning in action

 

[dconnors]

Thanks for the replies guys, I don't know what happened but...they are not in there anymore. They have been in there since at least 17:00 when I got home from work, if not longer. I just checked on them since it is dark now and no one is in their caves-all out feeding. I guess at least I know they're interested. Maybe time to try and stimulate them?

 

[Rabbit]

Congratulations on the attempt, my recommendation would be to try and stimulate them.
Up the protein and small water changes.

 

[scatz]

well it looks good for the future, fingers crossed that they get it right next time

 

[Jo Crane]

They will be back in soon just having a practice run its a step in the right direction

 

[Irene0100]

practise run I expect.
feed some blood worm and do cool w/c with nice soft water (rain or Ro)
good luck

 

[Doodles]

Good luck:yes:

 

[dconnors]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Do I want to cool it off for a few days, then do some w/c with the ro while raising the temp back up? :dk:

 

[dconnors]

Just an update, I unplugged the heater for 2 days and it got down to 78f. Then did a big w/c with straight r/o water(I normally use half tap, half r/o). Plugged the heater back in so now its like 84-85 in the tank, this was on wed or thurs...The next day the female is back in the cave for a few hours, but no eggs. Today she is back in there and I'm hoping the third time is a charm. Something just looks different this time-he is laying right on top of her, I'll keep you all posted as I am sure if eggs do appear I will have many more questions for the experts!

 

[scatz]

sounds good mate, hope all the hard work pays off this time, fingers crossed

 

[dconnors]

OMG!!!! Its like a zebra orgy! Another cave has a pair in it also!!!:clap: Lets's hope somebody lays some eggs pretty soon!

 

[scatz]

well with 2 pairs snuggled up, theres gotta be a great chance that you'll have eggs soon

 

[dconnors]

OMG I HAVE A MALE ON EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo: NOW WHAT DO I DO?B-)

 

[st24rsap]

OMG I HAVE A MALE ON EGGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo: NOW WHAT DO I DO?B-)

congrats :clap:

leave the tourch alone and cover the tank :yes:

 

[intrepidmax]

congrats :clap:

leave the tourch alone and cover the tank :yes:

Now that's some good advice.

 

[Rabbit]

leave the tourch alone and cover the tank :yes:

Thats the best advice for now untill they hatch then you have to decide if you are going to leave the fry or raise them seperately.

 

[dconnors]

I will cover up the tank so not to disturb them. How long before I should look for babies? Should I leave the fry withh the rest of the colony or remove once they hatch? The tank is 120cm x 30cm with good cover and 14 zebras ranging from2" sub-adults to full-grown adults...Oh what to do!?!?:clap:

 

[Irene0100]

brilliant well done,
keep an eye on the tank for any kicked out eggs.
keep a good eye on the ph as with a lot of RO the ph can swing , if it does do a w/c and add some buffer or treated tap back in.