I agree with twotank, it would be best for the zebras to have no other plecos in the tank. Any fish that takes up the same space or eats food really fast should be avoid. These fishes will most likely out compete the zebras for territory and food.

Additionally, I don't know if "ditter" fish really ...

Thanks Matsp!

I'll start the RO brew and wait for a rainy day to do a water change.

The fish seem to be in condition to breed. I have a female that looks berried up!

But the males aren't really making anything happen.

I may also need to change the direction of some caves bc water flows into the ...

I would do 3 or 4 days of 50% changes with RO water, then leave them be for a week or so. I use 86 degrees for conditioning, then after the rainy RO season, I drop the tank temp to 82. It may take a couple cycles to get them to go, but it works nicely :).

Barbie

I can do that! :)

How fast ...

@ Barbie,

Thank you for the advice!

To answer your question. Yes, I have tested the tap water. It's 370ppm with ph between 7.8-8 depending on season.

So you suggest I do a big water change with RO and slowly change with tap to get TDS back up?

Hey guys,

I got a colony of zebras. Some are around 4 years old. I recently checked my TDS and it was sky high at 380ppm.

I'm doing 70% water change a week via tap water. My tap water has high TDS.

Is 380ppm to high for breeding? I do have a RODI unit.

Did it ever eat for you at all?

Not sure what they are....but the yellow/orange on them look amazing!

Pictures?

+1!

Like any other government.

I don't like mts bc they burned two eheim 2260s I had when they got into the motor.

Thanks for the feed back dude!

I ask b/c I recently added a group of L46s.

They are all around 2.1-2.25'' and I was wondering what there age where...assuming all other variables are optimum.

Marc van Arc wrote: If we're still talking about assasin snails, yes. They even left other snails in peace to enjoy Tatia intermedia eggs.

Yeah, I'm referring to assassin snails.

I was wondering if you actually seen them eat eggs. But it appears that you did see this.

Where the eggs dead or viable?

Lol, that's crazy!

So Sanplec, why would you do something like this?

Have you actually seen nails do this?

How slow is painfully slow?

Hey guys,

Recently a local fish club member asked me whether my assassin snails would eat the eggs of plecos. I have breed plecos in the pass but always took the cave and male out to another tank.

I have not notice assassin snails going after any eggs in the limited time I allow them to stay in ...

Picture or it didn't happen!

That's what I thought!

I haven't moved a rock since I put them in there.

I have notice less fighting and they are even coming out when the lights are on if I feed them.

In your experience how long does it take for a group to really settle down?

Huh?!

You mean these aren't even the OP's fish nor is it her picture?

Lol, that's rather pointless then.....

Hey guys,

I notice a few of you guys have sp. only tanks with a lot of caves and rock work.

I have a colony of 14 zebras. I also have 16 caves and a lot of rock work. Naturally its very hard to get a complete head count.

I've read a few threads with this topic in it. I was wondering, those that ...

Nice pick up!

Please keep us updated and provide details if they breed.

Top looks male.

Bottom is hard to tell....maybe female.

Female gets my vote.

Looks a bit skinny in that side shot picture.

Nice fat looking julvies!

How many do you have?

I picked 14.....lets see if they breed.

I don't see 7 females.

I have a chance to add some more zebras to my current colony.

I currently have 9 in a 4 foot 75g.

Would 9 or 14 be a better ratio for breeding?

After two of my zebras disappeared I realized the importance of doing head counts. But with shy plecos like L260, what is the best way to do so without stressing out the fish due to peeking into every crevice and cave? My L260s are small juvies still but I don't want to dig through the tank one day ...