Red Zebra Cichlid Breeding and Care
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
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In this video we discuss how to care for and breed a really cool fish - the Red Zebra Cichlid (Maylandia estherae) aka (Metriaclima estherae). We will talk about the tank size, tank mates, feeding and water parameters of the Red Zebra Cichlid as well.
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If you like mbuna cichlids like this take a look at these videos. They make good tank mates for Red Zebra cichlids!
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I stared with 6 baby yellow cichlids now theyre more than 40 they breed and multiply like crazy. They are aggressive but fun to have !!
I had one of those red zebra cichlids and he had a really nice orange color and had a really good Attitude. He was so chill that I could pick him up with my hand but I would never do that.
still the best videos for fish keepers on you tube....thank you for your dedication to fish keeping and to helping others
Thanks John! Really appreciate you watching.
Red Zebras are a actually a hybrid, like OB Peacocks. Back in the 70s Florida farmers bred them with another species. Don't remember details; ask og member of your club. Beautiful yellow labs and saulosi.
Great intro to milder mbunas
Red Zebras actually have multiple collection points in Lake Malawi. They're not really a hybrid, but they were selectively line bred in the 70s so that males would also have a red color (a naturally occurring genetic trait).
They are a fun, bright, fish. Enjoy having them in my tank.
I really like how intense their colors are all the time!
Nice spotlight on the red zebra. I have only had to deal with one. He was a bad tank boss so he went to live at my LFS. I put up with it for about 9 months and it was just getting worse. He was so pretty. Mean though. Very nice video...Thanks
That's what's so crazy about cichlids. They can be so different!
Very beautiful fish!
Thank you
Awesome species highlight.
Very nice Spezies Spotlight👍
Thank you for sharing and nice greetings🙋
Martins Fische Thank you!
I have a 65 gallon Mbuna tank that works well with lots of hiding places. I also only have 16 adult Mbunas with some of them being dwarf and I have one bristle nose place. Lots of plastic plants to block views. my tank is also an all male tank.
Hi Jason, I have mbuna mixed with Angel's they have been together since they were babies my peramaters are smack in the middle of where they both need it and its peacefull .although the Angel's are aggressive with each other but never with the mbuna and the other way around .
I have sen that a couple times too. If they're not bothering each other I wouldn't worry about it.
Nice like your work keep it up. Watching from Australia 👍
Thank you!
Morning Jason!
This video comes just in time for me as I got one few days ago, by watching your video I think mine is male, by his transparent whitish fins. Should I get a female to pair up?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience Jason!
I guess it depends on size and other inhabitants. If you think they will take well it might work. For breeding it might be best to add a few females if possible.
Yes makes sense, thanks Jason
I’m amazed they manage to breed in such a busy tank.
Deanne Sherriff sometimes that's an advantage, nobody's watching! Lol
It definitely cuts down on the breeding! They're always having to chase fish away and get interrupted a lot. Probably a good thing or I'd have may more fry than I need. haha
Love your species profiles!!
Thank you!
Very nice spot light video brother your Red Zebras are beautiful
Thanks!
Prime Time Aquatics anytime 🤙🤙
my red zebra it’s currently breeding with my peacock cichlid. very unexpected !
Thanks for the information! Your fish are gorgeous. I'm just starting with cichlids, and am wondering about population density to deal with territoriality. I have a 65 Gallon, 38" x 21" x 26.2." I have 3 yellow labs, 3 yellow tail acei, and one red zebra, all juveniles. I also have a school of nine tiger barbs in there, which seems to be going fine for the past three weeks, but now I'm a little worried about what might happen as the mbunas grow. What might you recommend on number of fish for my size tank, and maybe what filtration?
To give you some perspective. My 75 gallon has about 25 mbuna in there right now, almost all full grown and they're doing great. The tiger barbs might work out fine. I have kept them with cichlids before without any issues - they're pretty rambunctious too. My filtration consists of a couple sponge filters and a Marineland Penguin 350 HOB filter. Water is very clear and I could probably remove the sponge filter(s) without too many issues. With your tank being only 38" I wouldn't go that heavily stocked. The nice thing is the fish you picked usually aren't super aggressive. I might leave the stocking as is and see how that works. If the tiger barbs start to die out you could add a few more red zebras. I hope you enjoy your tank!
I love my red zebra male ty for the great video.
Ya, I really like them too!
Nice I have lots of red zebra fry in my 20 gallon
That's really cool. Congrats!
Make another video your the only person with grown buns on youtube
an awesome fish
Great video
I have a Red Zebra that was sold to me before I knew better as a Peacock. I knew something was different about it because of it’s shape. I have it in a 75 gallon tank with a mixture of Peacocks and Haps. No one messes with him and he is one of the smallest in the tank go figure. He’s been eating what the others eat. Pellets, Brine Shrimp and Bloodworms. How is he still alive? I’ve had him for about 3 months.
He will certainly hold his own just fine in that tank! They can bloat after a while with enough high protein food.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Should I take him out and put him in his own tank with a different diet?
I have been in the since 93, I have a 55 and a 65, never was a big fan of sponge filters but after watching some of your videos on them , I put one in the 55 , I love it so far thank you for that info. Question for the 65 , I have 2 pro series hob 375 on that tank right now, (also from your videos), plus 2 800 gph wave makers. Would a sponge filter be to much in this tank? Or should I take (1) wave maker out? I have kept cichlids before, in the 55 but that was years ago,so I am not completey new to cichilds., just wondering if it would be to much current in the tank ? I have learned a lot from your videos, thank you for your help.
I think you could leave the sponge filters out and the wavemakers are optional. If you like the look you can keep them in, but they aren't necessary. Thanks for watching!
Have you still got your Acei?...The ones in this video look a good size already!
I lost the last one a few months ago, but they were huge!
Thanks for this video. I have a 160 gal with maybe 40-50 cichlids, different varieties. My question is will they inter-breed or do they only mate up with their own kind?
It depends on how similar looking they are for mbuna. Peacocks hybridize a little more.
Hi Jason, I have a tank full red zebra cichlid. There is a little Pleco in the tank. I have one juvenile who is solid dark brown. Can that happen on occasion? Not sure how to explain this one off color fish. It seems very happy and healthy. Has this happened to you?
I don’t recall ever having anything but orange fry?
What breeding pair would you recommend for the 40 breeder ? That’s what I have. I would really rather have the tank mixed with 4-5 like you mentioned but not really sure which species would go well with one another. Please help me out.
Whats up jason.....hope yuou and rhe gamily are well, i have only been into the hobby for abnout a year and of course ended up gettiing multi-tank syndrome almost immediately, i was in my local store here in chesapeake VA and saw some fish that stopled me in my tracks....they were neolamprilongus brichardi. I have never kelt chiclids before but am very diligent with my fish care, do you think this would be a good fish for a newb? Thanks buddy. Great video and stunning fish of course.
Hi Todd. The brichardi are very beautiful. If your tank is well cycled and set up for cichlids they can be very rewarding. Most Tanganyikans want very consistent water temps and parameters. They can be aggressive so keeping them with non-cichlids may not work out too well especially if they start breeding.
Prime Time Aquatics thanks for responding....u are the only one who does and it is much appreciated. My tap water is 7.5ish Ph...think i will need to add buffer
What’s that other orange like one in there with the black spots on it? Is that a zebra as well?
That was an OB Red Zebra
Can I put the Red Zebra and Yellow lab with Peacocks in a 75 Gallon Aquarium?
I have done it without any issues. Just have a back up plan. That combo worked best when I introduced them together when they were still young.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Thank you
@Prime time Aquatics where can I purchase some Red Zebra?
Yancy Hammond They are fairly common by me, almost all pet stores have them. If you’re looking online you could try aquabid or the Wet Spot?
there are lot of sparkles in the water. I assume it's because fishes are moving sands. Is there a way to get rid of this and have a cristal clear water?
Yes, stronger mechanical filtration via HOB or canister filters often help trap particulate matter if you are using sponge and filter floss as the media.
Just got 2 of these.. so I can keep them with other cichlids? I have a planted 55 and want to do a cichlid tank.. so if I just keep adding a few more cichlids will all be good? I also plan on getting a plecco or some bottom beast that helps cleanup. Will those be okay? I also am wondering how much food I should give them. I got them some cichlid pellets I crush up and throw in for them recently. The pellets are kind of large so I do 2 in the morning 2 at night. If it’s not enough I will gladly add more! If you see this I hope you reply and If you do thanks for ur time! Nice tank in the vid btw!
Mbuna usually eat plants. This video may help: ruclips.net/video/0W4-vspA5RU/видео.htmlsi=_YXcliwUm55PPlEH
One of my red zebras are now pregnant and carrying babies in her mouth 😂 I’m ready
Babies here and in a 6.5 at the moment! Any tips on how to raise these fellas? Thanks
Okay so I have a 2nd batch on the way and female is holding for a while been about 2 weeks now and no spitting.. should I manually do it myself?!
I love the yellow one with black or blue on it's face. What species is it?
Yellow Lab?
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Not sure if he's still alive as it's an old Video but he's called Sid LOL. I couldn't resist giving that cutie a Name. I like the white one too.
I've looked at some females who I thought were breeding but it's very difficult to be sure! So I left them and I saw 4 who got bigger that I provided tight hiding spots
I have 6 rusties, 6 red zebras, 6 yellow tail acei, and 6 yellow labs in a 75 with a wave maker, hob filter, and canister filters with LOTS of rocks covering the whole back. It’s only been about 4 days with the fish in. They’re all small 1.5-2.0 inches rn. Will I have to upgrade my tank eventually or will the 75 last? I don’t have the room to upgrade so will I have to remove any in the future? I overcrowded on purpose
The only fish they may seem crowded might be the acei at full size because they can get 7" or so.
Hey Jason! I have a female Red Zebra holding fry in a 35 gallon. She doesn’t seem to want to let them out and it has been more than a month now... I am worried. It could probably just be that she is learning as a beginner Mom!
If it has been that long it's probably time for her to spit them out. If there are other fish in the tank that could be why she is holding them longer - she know they will be eaten.
Funny Story! The were released the day after I wrote the comment! Thanks for the info!!!
Nice video! But with this fish there are things that I don't understand. Your male is light orange but I have seen light blues and also MC males (kind of orange with blue on them) and your female is orange but I have also seen OB females (I think you have one in your tank). So can I mix them all together if I don't want any hybrids? And if I want only 3 of them can I mix for example 1 MC male with 1 orange female and 1 OB female?
Great question. There are different strains. You can mix them, but they will hybridize. If you want to keep the strains pure it is best not to mix them.
Jason the only cichlids I have had in the past were Angels and Oscars ( when I was able to have larger tanks). The largest I can have now is a 40 breeder. I would like a community tank w/ about 2 added "peaceful' CICHLIDS. Any suggestions? Thanks plus when are those great shirts going to be available? Love your vids!
Hey John - it sort of depends on what type of cichlids. If you are looking for mbuna-type cichlids in a 40 breeder I like yellow labs and pseudotropheus saulosi. That would give you some blue, bright yellow and dark yellow and they don't get too big. IN that mix you could also try rusty cichlids. They're cool too.
Thanks Jason appreciate the advice one more question - how did you get your wife on board. Mine got me back into the hobby after about 40 years (work got in the way) but as a teenager I had about 20 tanks and now getting that MT syndrome - she doesn't understand. When are your T's going to be available?
I just lucked out and she started to like it! She started liking certain fish and wanted to set up a tank.
can you put these guys with full grown Moba?
They don’t mix well with Frontosa - usually too aggressive for them.
2:45 What type of Cichlid is the one to the left of the screen with black vertical stripes down his body? I have a similar one that I purchased from Walmart and I am now trying to identify my Cichlids. I know that I have at least one Red Zebra now.
That is a bumble bee cichlid. They get quite large and the males get very dark. The males can also get very aggressive.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics Good to know. Thanks for the knowledge, Cichlid Man! LOL!
I have 4 different colonies of mbuna, mostly the least aggressive type. Can I add a pair of juvenil red zebras?
Possibly. It usually works when I do it. I add them at night with the lights off.
Just subscribed ... I breed these too ... lots of fun!! :)
Cool!
Prime time, what snails do you recommend in an Mbuna tank? I was thinking of a snail or 2 in my tank and I'd like some advice. Thanks brother.
None will survive - they’ll eat them all 😀
@@PrimeTimeAquatics for real? You cant put any snails with Mbuna cichlids?
I have one female and 2 males. Our female is being chased and her tail nipped by the one male who's shimmering and building coral piles. We are worried about adding more females to help her because they are full grown now. Can we still introduce a few more females to help her ?
I haven't had any issues doing that. Especially, if they the new fish are smaller.
I have a question can red zebra get about 8-9 inches because of not then I have a cichlid that has the same features but way way bigger then 5 what type of cichlid do I have
I haven't seen them bigger than about 5". My guess is you may have a hybrid or maybe a Dragon Blood?
Hi since cichlids are quite aggressive are there any other fish that are compatible with cichlids?
Depends on the type of cichlids, but yes there can be.
Great video. About how many in a 75 gallon?
At least 20 or so adults
Hello, is ok to put the red fin zebra and yellow lab on a 30 gallon tank?
In my experience anything less than a 40 breeder usually results in issues as they grow.
Can I breed a Saulosi male with a red zebra female ??
I haven’t seen them take interest in each other but I’m sure it’s possibles
Im having a pair of them...one fish is doing well...another one is gasping for air on top...what should i do
Check water parameters first.
I have a 45 bow front with a bunch of hiding spots that’s been going since last February with two maingano, bumblebee, 3 red jewels, 3 loaches and a pleco. I’m going to get a 75 for them once my check comes but I want to add more Mbunas I was thinking red zebras and something else I need to do more research. Anybody have any ideas?
Red zebras, yellow labs, socolofi, kenyi, saulosi are all cool. The jewels may get beat on though, so keep an eye on them and the loaches.
Anybody know how to make them less aggressive my cichlid kill each others
Hey my temperature raise up to 33°C so do I need to use cooler??
Ya, it should probably come down to around 26 or so.
Hello Jason! In 60 gallon, 110x50x45h can I keep just Red Zebra cichlids and how much? Can I put 2 or 3m with 6 or 9 female?
If I were going to try it, I might start with six or so smaller individuals and let them grow up together. I'd probably put tons of rock in the tank and watch them breed. With enough rock, the offspring will have somewhere to hide so they don't get eaten - might be kinda cool to see the population grow. If you want to go with adults I might only max out at two males, or maybe even one and load the tank up with more females. Should be a fun tank!
Thanks a lot!
how old are them, I have small mbunas in my 75 and i am anxious for them to reach this size. thanks
They grow fast - they can get to full size within 9-12 months.
Thanks for the reply, i am happy to hear that.
At what size is an electric yellow cichlid about to breed like how big does it have to be or age?
They can breed at about 2.5-3"!
@@PrimeTimeAquatics how about a female yellow lab? And also at what age can red zebras be able to breed
Great video. Whats the plant floating called? You watch 100 mbuna tank tips half tell you lots of territory for the fish, half say no territory. Dont know which way to go
ALfred Pisco that is hornwort. They mostly leave it alone. So far the set up I have has worked great.
Will Mbuna cichlids Breed with other mbuna??
Possibly. They haven't in my set-up because I keep different genera for the most part in that tank, but if they are more closely related the likelihood of hybridization increases.
What kind of fish is that yellow one with the freckling
That's an OB Red Zebra female.
@viven Naidoo its a mutation
What’s the name of the orange fish with the spots
That was an OB Red Zebra.
So the female when you take her out won’t swallow her eggs when catching her
There's always a chance that could happen, but most of the time they either hold them or spit the eggs/fry into the net if anything. I try to wait until I know she is almost ready to spit them out anyway.
4:53. Soylent Green? Is the main ingredient of Soylent Green still the same?
Gosh I hope not!
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I have not heard a for sure way to tell if I have a male or female red zebra. How do I know for sure?
When you look at them side by side my males tend to be a little lighter in color, but with more iridescence. They get larger and the fins a slightly longer. Other than that - I don't see much of a difference.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics well I have only been able to successfully keep 1 red zebra it is pretty aggressive towards other red zebras however i have other kenyi cichlids it doesn't bother it also created beds in my rocks but it is bright orange so I'm confused is attitude more important than color?
It can be another indicator. If it's chasing away other red zebras it could very well be a male.
I found out I have a male and a female among my mbunas but the male is totally white and the female yellow. So no red at all in mine at least. 7 babys were born 2 weeks ago and I separate the small fish removing them from her mouth and seems they will not be red neither 😑
I wonder if they are possibly hybrids? The maes do turn lighter than the females, but not usually white and the females are usually a dark orange. That being said, I believe the wild types are lighter.
Whats the temp u keep em in?
Around 78
I have them, they are beautiful jerks😂😭
what other fish are in that 75 gallon tank you shower?
Kenyi, Acei, yellow labs, johanni, bumble bee cichlid, metriaclima elongatus. I think that's it. : -)
Hi Jeison ... I have seen your videos and I have learned a lot ... I have one of those Mbunas ... , since it is orange ... but it is very aggressive with the other Mbunas that I have ... only this of her class. .. should I look for others .. what do you recommend me?
Depends on the size of the tank. I haven't had good luck keeping mbuna in anything less than a four foot tank (or 40 gallons). Over-stocking mbuna tanks tend to help generally speaking.
I have small ones can they still breed
Usually by 2.5-3.0" they start breeding.
@@PrimeTimeAquatics ok thanks how do I identify their gender though?
How many do u have in this 75g?
I have 4 Red Zebra in my 75 and probably 22-25 fish in there total right now?
@@PrimeTimeAquatics thanks!! I have a 75g and 90g just trying to figure out how many fish I actually want in each 😊👍
How can you sex them? I have heard different things? I have a Red Zebra who made a cave but only has 3 egg spots
What kind of ob is that?
That is often called a blotched red zebra. I consider the one I have to be a hybrid. It's a female and I think it's a cool fish!
whats the all black one swimming around @ 8:22
At 8:22 a couple Metriaclima elongatus pop into the picture. The dominant males are really impressed fish, not black at all, but dark blue stripes and the lighter strips fade from almost white/yellow to a light blue as they go across the body!
My one is bigger then my hand
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A lot of your cichlids look overfed. You should be culling more of the fry since your mbuna adults are average looking (uneven barring, etc)
I don't breed the Johanni or bumble bee. The only ones breeding in that tank that I keep are the Red Zebra and Kenyi. They fry have been nice.
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