Red zebra holding?

[Crew]

Would you say that this Red Zebra is holding eggs?
She's at the store and I'm rather curious.

 

[Herotilapia_Multispinosa]

Indeed.
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[Crew]

Well alright
Thanks for that.
I really wanna get her just so that all those babies won't die.

 

[Cichildlife]

Yep holding nd good luck

 

[bcurlacher54]

i would go with yes

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

do u want to keep the fry?
if yes, will u strip her?
she's very far along it appears, as her chin has gone black. they could well be fry now unless the chin has only just started showing!

 

[Crew]

That's the thing, as I mentioned earlier this fish is still at the store.
But seeing her mouth like that made ^me wonder.
I do want to get her though, bad.
But all I've got is a 29G community tank with Sepae Tetras and a Pair of German Blue rams.
So I doubt that'd work.
Poor fry though.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

especially if u wanted the fry ud need a bigger tank, sorry xxxx

 

[Crew]

Oh for sure.
I'm getting a 10G tank soon for my babies in the future. Just as a holding tank for the mother while she does her thing.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

im doing the same with my smaller holding peacock til she spits them, i tried to strip my larger one... swallowed every one.
they could grow int he 10gal for a while... will u sell them?

 

[Crew]

im doing the same with my smaller holding peacock til she spits them, i tried to strip my larger one... swallowed every one.
they could grow int he 10gal for a while... will u sell them?

Poor peacock and fry
And I don't necessarily think I'll even have them. Shes still at the store and likely released them by now. Haven't been to that store in a number of days.
But I'm on the verge of buying a 10G LED tank setup.
Really want it. And my German Blue ram pair (hoping) will soon rear eggs, so ill likely use the tank for that if nothing else.

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

good luck
post updates as soon as anything happens! x

 

[Crew]

Definitely!
Thanks much

 

[Crew]

Saw her again today.
Still swimming and doing her thing.
Poor girl. Reaaaaally makes me want to get her. cursed small tank space.

 

[Lady_Alia]

She's gonna spit very soon! If you're gonna get her ya better do it!

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

idea... get her now, get the tank as soon as funds allow... then u have the babies
red zebra fry are amazing to watch grow, my fry: 16 red zebras, 3 weeks old, one has already dominated and is flirting!! ha!
pleaaasy get her? if you can acquire the space? shes a beautiful colour and we want to see babies! x

 

[Crew]

For a tank dedicated to just her how big would I need?

 

[Mouth-Brooder-Fanatic]

just to her imo 15gal, but if u want others with her 24+.
the fry, if u kept them, need at least 30 gal if u keep 7-8 of them. more fish means more gals, or 50-70% water changes twice a week.
what do u mean just to her? as a quaranteen/birthing tank?

 

[Crew]

A tank just for her and her fry pretty much.
As in I wouldn't add any other fish until I knew they were compatible and I had the space.
I'm buying a 10G soon but I guess that's not enough.

 

[Lady_Alia]

You could get a small tank for now and get something bigger later. Or, get rid if her. My babies start out in a 1 1/2gallon tank and eventually move to a 29 gallon at about 2 months. You've got a little time if you're gonna get her. But ya better get her quick, she's about to burst! I would get her in a heartbeat!!!!