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Hello

There were 2 of my zebra plecos in a cave yesterday, after i changed alot of cold water, like 70%.
I'm pretty sure it was a male and a female, as they didnt fight or anything,
they were just on top of each other, but nothing happened because there was no eggs this morning.

Do you think they are just practicing or what are they doing?
They are around 6,5(female)7,5(male)cm.

Sounds like it was or she just wasnt ready yet.

In L46 case sometimes male trapping female in cave 2-3 days before eggs layed.

R

exasperatus2002 wrote:Sounds like it was or she just wasnt ready yet.

Ok, maybe they just aren't ready yet then.
At witch cm do they usually get mature?

I have male who comes mature after 5 years (8-8,5cm)
And two weeks ago, one of my males spawned in age 2,5 years (6cm).
So you never know...

Best,
R

rroomm11 wrote:I have male who comes mature after 5 years (8-8,5cm)
And two weeks ago, one of my males spawned in age 2,5 years (6cm).
So you never know...

Best,
R

Ok thanks, then I'll just have to wait, and see what happens

Now they are back together in the cave

Now the female is in another cave, with a totally different male

They have spawned now

Well done!

Thanks

Next time they breed, do i need to change cold water like i did this time, or will they just continue without a trigger?

I think you do not need massive water changes anymore and they will spawn again.

best, R

rroomm11 wrote:I think you do not need massive water changes anymore and they will spawn again.

best, R

Ok ty.

Btw they have hatched now, but the male kicked one of them out, so I'll put it in a fry saver

My secound male is also on eggs now

Now more than a month old
Edit: the direct youtube link doesnt seem to work, so here's the normal one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZyySaebqJI



[mod edit: Jools: Fixed incorrect use of youtube tag]

They have grown to 3 cm the biggest ones, and I have had another spawn at the end of last month

Barbie wrote:Aren't they so very cute at that size?

Barbie

Yes they're very sweet, much more then the adults

Great job! They are beautiful! I hope to have success one day!!

Now 4 months old