Fat Zebra Danio

[rmargetts26]

Hi guys... My first post here!
I got 6 Zebra Danios zipping arond my 160L aquarium, and for the past 3 weeks or so one of them has been really fat and staying fat. She also has a pink area on her underside. Is she carrying eggs? (I assume she is indeed a she because of the fact she is large).

If she is carrying eggs, what should I do next? I have a 2nd much smaller tank on standby.

Any advice would be muchly appreciated!
Thanks

 

[KittyKat]

More details please, especially about stock, new fish and that pink underside.

 

[rmargetts26]

More details please, especially about stock, new fish and that pink underside.

Full stock is, 6 x Zebras, 3 x Unknown Fish (What ever they are they love to play with the Zebras), and 1 x Betta.
I read the pink underside is normal for a female Zebra that is full of eggs.

 

[KittyKat]

What exactly do you mean by "play"? Do the 9 fish school together? What are your water parameters?

The tummy may be a very slightly pinkier colour than normal, for egg bound females, but it is normally not a great difference from normal and not patchy.

To breed, move the 6 fish to the second aquairum, layer the bottom with two rows of marbles (and/or Java moss), and place the tank where it will get the sunrise light. Don't forget to make sure the fish have a cycled filter when you move them to the second tank.

 

[rmargetts26]

What exactly do you mean by "play"? Do the 9 fish school together? What are your water parameters?

The tummy may be a very slightly pinkier colour than normal, for egg bound females, but it is normally not a great difference from normal and not patchy.

To breed, move the 6 fish to the second aquairum, layer the bottom with two rows of marbles (and/or Java moss), and place the tank where it will get the sunrise light. Don't forget to make sure the fish have a cycled filter when you move them to the second tank.

Yes, they generally school around together, I can't do any water tests at the moment except for PH which is sitting around 7.4.

I have noted your advice on the marbles and tank posistion. Will a large window seal be ok or is that a bit OTT for sunrise light?

I'll start prepping a air/sponge filter tomorrow and get it cycled in the main tank before transfering the zebras over.

Thanks for your advice KittyKat

 

[KittyKat]

I have noted your advice on the marbles and tank posistion. Will a large window seal be ok or is that a bit OTT for sunrise light?

It should be fine, but be careful as the tank can easily overheat on a windowsill, so please make sure you monitor it closely. The fish should spawn at sunrise.

I'll start prepping a air/sponge filter tomorrow and get it cycled in the main tank before transfering the zebras over.

This method takes 6 weeks for the filter to become cycled enough to support adult fish..

I am still concerned about the pinkness you noticed, at least a photo would help.

 

[HayzH]

I have noted your advice on the marbles and tank posistion. Will a large window seal be ok or is that a bit OTT for sunrise light?

It should be fine, but be careful as the tank can easily overheat on a windowsill, so please make sure you monitor it closely. The fish should spawn at sunrise.

I'll start prepping a air/sponge filter tomorrow and get it cycled in the main tank before transfering the zebras over.

This method takes 6 weeks for the filter to become cycled enough to support adult fish..

I am still concerned about the pinkness you noticed, at least a photo would help.

+1 think the babies (if she is pregnant) will come before the second tank is cycled. x