Red Zebras

[Italy592]

I'm considering getting red zebras but I'm jus wondering if I can or Cannot, but I'm really wondering why there like what the males n females look like if any has them or knows about them please let me know cuz I'm jus curious n would love to get them if I can!!

Thanks

 

[garfy]

Red zebras are a very bright orange and beautiful mbuna.I have 3 juvies about 2 and a half inches long and 15 fry . I highly recommend them

 

[garfy]

The males and female colours are the same.

 

[Italy592]

Are they aggressive ?? N how r they in the tank?? N the male is blue right ??

 

[garfy]

I would class them as slightly aggressive and no the males are a bright orange.If its blue your looking for try cobalt blue zebras they are great looking fish http://www.allcichlids.com/lake_malawi/metriaclima_estherae_red_zebra_cichlid__2.html
Here is a long for red zebras take a look

 

[garfy]

Link not long lol

 

[Italy592]

Now I have yellow labs n firefish a peacock n a irredecent shark do u think they'll be fine ?? If I red zebras ?? N also if I get a blue Colbalt zebra n two red zebra females will they still mate ??

 

[garfy]

I have yellow labs in with my red zebras and they get along fine.Dont know much about the shark hopefully someone else will help you there.If you have enough room the peacocks may be ok with the mbuna.What size is your tank?
And yes the cobalt blue zebras could mate with your red zebras.It is possible for all African mouth brooders to mate and produce hybrids.If I were you I would add 1 male to 3 or 4 females to spread aggression.

 

[Italy592]

Ok than n second my tank is 75 gallons n second my irredecent shark hasn't been picked on yet n ok so my only problem they may attack the peacock n shark is what it saying ??

 

[Italy592]

Is my tank size ok ???

 

[garfy]

Just done some research on your irredecent shark and did you know he can top 36" ? I think you will have to rehome him at some stage lol

 

[garfy]

Your tank size is great for the cichlids but not the shark.Even my tank is too small for the shark.

 

[Italy592]

Ohh yeah I deff do but there very slow growth rate n I am well prepared once e gets big I will remove him !! Thank you tho

 

[Italy592]

I know but once he gets a foot or bigger ill get rid of him to a home all set up !! I know thanks tho

 

[garfy]

You could get a nice synodontis catfish which looks very much like a shark and will go great with your cichlids
Synodontis decorus would be perfect for your tank.I have one and it's very shark like and active most of the day

 

[Italy592]

I'll deff think bout tht !!! Thanks haha but ao true honest opinion should I get the red zebras !?? With the blue cobalt zebra or jus all red ones ??

 

[garfy]

I'd go for one or the other with 1 male to several females.You might get them breeding

 

[garfy]

Nice tank by the way

 

[Italy592]

No I know tht I'm saying I think Im going to te one blue Colbalt male n 2 red female n I jus Wana make sure thts ok n it won't royally f up my tank symmetry ya know

 

[Italy592]

Ohh did u look at my pics n saw it ????? N u like it really ???