HOW TO BREED L046 ZEBRA PLECOS. THEY'VE KICKED THE EGGS OUT!!!!!

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  • @trcmustang
    @trcmustang 6 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    This video is the best I've seen. Wish I could give more than one thumbs up. Absolutely cannot wait for updates. Thank you so much for sharing Mark. Very interesting stuff.

  • @pondguru
    @pondguru 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It's amazing to think how much each one of those fry could be worth - great work, man.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks mate. 😀👍

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      The mini shower filter is running awesome with the biohome. Waters spot on.

    • @pondguru
      @pondguru 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good stuff - I'm glad it's working well.

  • @seangere9698
    @seangere9698 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats and good job on catching them in time to save them. Can't wait to see more from these little guys.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @Anonymous-mb9kc
    @Anonymous-mb9kc 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Been waiting for this episode! Amazing, thank you so much Mark! Just snagged 6 L46 three weeks ago to give it a go.

    • @johnwilliams293
      @johnwilliams293 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      GOOD LUCK Ray!!!

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Excellent stuff!! Are they adults?. Thank you for watching. 😀

    • @Anonymous-mb9kc
      @Anonymous-mb9kc 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are 1.5 to 2 inches. Another year, year and a half left before full size.

  • @johnkendall2736
    @johnkendall2736 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow fantastic as usual Mark, has to be one of the best yet. Looking forward to the update already can't wait. Great job

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching John. 😀👍

  • @brianklimaszewski
    @brianklimaszewski 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    About to get some zebras and just watched this. Great video! Can't wait to see what other great videos you have!

  • @chefrarestones1960
    @chefrarestones1960 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lucky lil fish that they have a clever man taking care of them !!! Gonna be fun watching them grow!!! 🌟

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching 😀👍

  • @jamieouthere
    @jamieouthere 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark is a proud dad , they are looking so healthy.

  • @richardwalker6530
    @richardwalker6530 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi mark,
    Good to see the little fellas boing there thing,
    Iv got 50 zebs and a dozen L173, has my first sporn 3weeks ago, really good to see someone else a bit of a L number geek,
    Trying to get the Altums to breed too but think I need to wait a while yet,
    Keep up the great vids mate,👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀 Good luck with the Altums .

  • @MsJimbo1960
    @MsJimbo1960 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    All your vids are great Mark you have provided me with tons of info on fish.Do you know where i could get some breeding age zebs? Thanks again ...Jim

  • @bigdaddylou9467
    @bigdaddylou9467 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved your video. Did see someone else with zebra’s using shrimp in the egg shelter if you want to call it that and the shrimp kept the eggs clean of fungus. Look up mile high plecos. He didn’t do it someone else did a tour of his room. Very interested in trying this in other egg batches pulled from tank.

  • @fishiontanktics9356
    @fishiontanktics9356 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Mark you sir are amazing to watch!

  • @davidmcmenamy2499
    @davidmcmenamy2499 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    super exciting maybe get you to send me some of them to Belfast

  • @mariaz9538
    @mariaz9538 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Fantastic!!! Wish I could get some of your stock here in the states Oh well, guess I'll just have to settle for your wonderful videos 😊

  • @johnwilliams293
    @johnwilliams293 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Of I were able financially.... I would bug the heck out of you to allow me to fly over to the UK and bring a couple of those beauties back to the central US. ASAIK.... it is allowed to bring live fish on board a plane and kept in the passenger compartment.
    Well done my friend.... VERY WELL DONE indeed.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers John. I don't think you can carry fish on planes. Could be wrong tho. You'll have to try it in a couple of months. 👍😂

  • @scottcahala7779
    @scottcahala7779 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats. Thanks for all the info.

  • @wotrulke5868
    @wotrulke5868 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting video series, good luck with the new baby's 🐟🐠

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching Paul 😀👍

  • @michaelgorol1434
    @michaelgorol1434 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark, why you are not talk about water chemistry ?

  • @theaquaticbeast9843
    @theaquaticbeast9843 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great work mark, wish I could afford these little guys 😍

  • @philipycwong
    @philipycwong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you show your zebra Pleco tank setup please

  • @NYGOLD
    @NYGOLD 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool stuff!!! Great camera work. Looks like there were more eggs @0:30 I think I saw one on the bottom edge of the pleco tube (center frame).

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll have another look! Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @TMAquatics
    @TMAquatics 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job Mark.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @dannytyler8771
    @dannytyler8771 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi just a quick question but i could do with a little bit of advice. In the video you say that your going to have to wait for another month before they will lay another batch after you have fed them up again. Iv just got into breeding and starting with some super red bns so basically jusy wondered how to go about getting them into spawning condition, what to feed them and when. Also what to do aboutt water change and light cycle. Thanks

  • @chrisshaw9036
    @chrisshaw9036 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good luck mate ,nothing better than babh zebs .Love it everytime mine have them .😊

  • @DukesAquaristikexperimente
    @DukesAquaristikexperimente 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Biohome is Ultimate, Mini Ultra and Shower. Nice Setup.

  • @BentleyPascoe
    @BentleyPascoe 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love seeing the day by day progress - need to get my Zebras to start breeding - they're about the right age.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for watching Bentley 😀👍

  • @michaela-be4le
    @michaela-be4le 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark, I'm really excited for you; hope they survive and that the breeders and the king tigers give you new spawns soon :)

  • @markyman2
    @markyman2 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video thanks for sharing once again mark. :)

  • @bevonbaptiste1196
    @bevonbaptiste1196 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool man good job as you do nice to see it and good info

  • @gasbike100mpg
    @gasbike100mpg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark...need help....had. 3 juvenile plecos die approx 4 weeks after buyong them....currently have a green phantom 3 inch that stopped.eating and is not moving around that much. Api master test kit i ahve used for years show great water qual with just a tad of nitrates.....plenty of algae wafers...occasional cucumber...and a few shrimp pellets (which the dont eat at all). Can it be a fungus that is doing them in??? Please help or let me know how to call u. Thanks

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi is there any fungus on the ones that died?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also what breed of plecos have died.

    • @gasbike100mpg
      @gasbike100mpg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARKSAQUATICS no signs of fungus.....3 albino brislenose about. 1 inch died on separare days...about one per week over a month. I bought them from2 different guys over internet. Since they were albino....they may ave had what appeared to be a red streak on top oh head...but was very thin....and not sure if that was after the fact of dying....they did not gave bulging eyes or stimach....looked normal. Inhad a common pleco for 6 yrs and gave away he was too big

    • @gasbike100mpg
      @gasbike100mpg 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      AQUno fungus that i can see....they just slow down....then sit on bottom of tank.....then pffffft. Feeding aldae wafer...mushroom...and testing shrimp pellets but they are not eating these....45bgal tank...total of 4 fish....all small.....running 2 hob ....one being an emperor 400 with a huge 2 inch sponge....grab water at mid level and bottom. Tanks setup for 8 years.

  • @flipthys9638
    @flipthys9638 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! Do you know what the ph is in this tank ? Do you use ro water or tap?

  • @rearweelrider9988
    @rearweelrider9988 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Iv got some small band tigers on the way male and female so I'm looking forward to that.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good luck with those guys! 👍😀 Thank you for watching.

  • @ryana1877
    @ryana1877 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video mark keep the good work up 👍😃

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @tomfasano9082
    @tomfasano9082 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mark, what are the water parameters to breed these guys?? Do you keep the lights on? I heard some people keep them in the dark. What are you feeding? Anything else??

  • @chicanoaquatics143
    @chicanoaquatics143 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey mark have you ever had any experience with over aggressive zebra males?

  • @DueyChrist
    @DueyChrist 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a genius idea for the fry tank with holes for easy water changes! You are the man! Will you do water changes for the whole tank while raising the fry?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Mike.Yes I'll still be doing 40% water changes once a week.👍😀

  • @gasbike100mpg
    @gasbike100mpg 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark, I have 4 green phantoms and trying to get them to spawn. Should i leave no other option but to hide in caves, or should i keep a lot of driftwood in the tank. thanks Mark

  • @marcusbabcock458
    @marcusbabcock458 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What is your filtration like, I am ordering some locally in around a month or so once my tank is cycled, hoping to start breeding

  • @philipycwong
    @philipycwong 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What are you feeding the zebra juvenile?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They live off the egg for the first 10 or so days, then I feed them micro worms.Thanks for watching.👍😀

  • @FrugalAnimalKeeper
    @FrugalAnimalKeeper 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love a pair of these Mark, what are the smallest plecos you can get? Love them.. Beautiful.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clown plecos are small L104 and zebra L46.

    • @boddiesbuddy1380
      @boddiesbuddy1380 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARKSAQUATICS L280 1"3/4 inch and breedable.

  • @TheBudgetAquarist
    @TheBudgetAquarist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just getting 6 of these...very tiny ones. What did you sell yours for and about how large were they? Appreciate your time.

  • @flipthys9638
    @flipthys9638 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark, what do you use to remineralise your ro water? And what are your parameters?

  • @davidfieldman8723
    @davidfieldman8723 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great vid mark

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching David. 😀

  • @Joricano
    @Joricano 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice video. any particular reason why your tank is bare bottom?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      As The tank is set up for breed only i keep it bare bottom to keep it as clean as possible. 👍😀

    • @Joricano
      @Joricano 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      MARK'S AQUATICS cool! I’ve got 5 coming next week and have been scouring the internet for information. Love your videos

  • @johnfloydman7735
    @johnfloydman7735 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely stuff , really enjoyed that ...

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @michalgorol8637
    @michalgorol8637 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Did I missed talk about water chemistry ?

  • @riverspecialist732
    @riverspecialist732 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    mark what pump you using on the top box regards

  • @sheilabowers7532
    @sheilabowers7532 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great stuff thanks for the video your friend G-man

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @yermailmain206
    @yermailmain206 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Omg you gotta lot of money in that tank🤑🤑🤑

  • @tashritchie3832
    @tashritchie3832 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey Mark, what temperature do you keep these guys in?
    And what size tank are your adults in?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi . I keep them at 30 degrees Celsius. The breeding group is in a custom 3ft square tank

  • @Mikachan1018
    @Mikachan1018 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very unique fish

  • @aydenc4421
    @aydenc4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How old do they have to be before breeding them?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Around 3 years before they will breed. 😀👍

    • @aydenc4421
      @aydenc4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MARK'S AQUATICS have you had them for 3 years or do you buy them around that age?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@aydenc4421 I've had them for years. From babies they take three to four years before they will breed.

    • @aydenc4421
      @aydenc4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      MARK'S AQUATICS so if I buy them now I most likely won’t be able to breed until 2023 or so?

  • @Turusolight
    @Turusolight 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do you keep 30c consistently?

  • @wez2844
    @wez2844 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video as always Mark. How many zebs have you got? And also did the female who wanted to lay again did she lay in a pot?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      4 adults and if all goes well 9 babies. No she didn't lay anymore,not that i've found.Thank you for watching. 😀

    • @wez2844
      @wez2844 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARKSAQUATICS awesome. I have a group of 5 got them as juvies and there growing on must be at least 2 inches now. How big are yours?

  • @jenni.mp4
    @jenni.mp4 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing video! Can’t wait to see the little L46 grow up!
    I have 3 fresh water fishtanks, one of which has been cycling a deep sand bed with beneficial bacteria for about a month. I’m beginning to scape the tank and hopefully by the end of it all, the deep sand bed will be a fully self sufficient biological filter without an actual filter.
    Do you have any experience with non-filtered tanks or deep sand beds in freshwater?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Jenni.I find with non-filtered tanks they work great but only add small fish and shrimp. Keep the bioload down to a minimum so the wast is used up by the plants. 👍😀

  • @keilfestin4606
    @keilfestin4606 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What’s your parameters

  • @jimmyhfishes
    @jimmyhfishes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video Mark... any more eggs from the zebras?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes the Male is on some now.

    • @jimmyhfishes
      @jimmyhfishes 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARKSAQUATICS thsts great... congrats

  • @Jooligan1
    @Jooligan1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Although these are expensive i reckon unless you've got a great set up you're not gonna see a good return - this guy clearly knows what he's doing. You could waste years before you get to this point.

    • @thomaskoneck3352
      @thomaskoneck3352 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Years are never wasted. Failure is the key to success. ✌

  • @msresearchspeaks
    @msresearchspeaks 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow, what an adventure in breeding. Best of luck with the eggs. Those are my favorite plecos!

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @Babaden994
    @Babaden994 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are you selling any babies or know where I can order some?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      All my babies have sold now sorry.

  • @riosingh3235
    @riosingh3235 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mark, have you got any Zebra fry you could sell me?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi. No not at the moment sorry.

    • @riosingh3235
      @riosingh3235 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MARKSAQUATICS no worries mate,

    • @riosingh3235
      @riosingh3235 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They look super cool, and I saw some in a LFS yesterday they were £250 for a pair.

  • @PullingYourStrings
    @PullingYourStrings 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    My ancistrus did the same, but those eggs died after a day in a separated tank like yours. Maybe they just weren't fertilized.

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes that does happen sometimes sadly. Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @bobs5596
    @bobs5596 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    what does L046 mean?

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Each genius of pleco has a specific number like L046 which is given to the zebra plecos.

  • @gahatcherys1065
    @gahatcherys1065 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    how big do they need to be before sexually mature? and how do you sex them, and also how often do they breed mark? thanks in advance, ife just subscribed

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      They have to be about three years old. They breed about once a month sometimes longer. Males have longer spines on there pectoral fins and on the gill covers. Females have less spines on the pectoral fins.

  • @zebrapleco7895
    @zebrapleco7895 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mine do this every single time and I’ve lost 3 clutches like this. It’s so aggravating

  • @llionpowell5456
    @llionpowell5456 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd buy some off you mate!

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      No babies available at the moment but I'll keep you in mind next time ok.😊👍

  • @fisharefriends598
    @fisharefriends598 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    It’s like Noah’s ark in your shed mark !!

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know! And now I'm getting back in to marine 😀👍

    • @fisharefriends598
      @fisharefriends598 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      MARK'S AQUATICS sweet, finding nemo here we come !

  • @blakee4311
    @blakee4311 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I put a cherry shrimp in with my eggs

  • @benmilner9672
    @benmilner9672 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jesus crikes, $600 for a bloody 4cm fish! Don’t think I’ll be breeding any of these any time soon, as cool as they are.

  • @Shaden0040
    @Shaden0040 6 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow so tiny!

    • @MARKSAQUATICS
      @MARKSAQUATICS  6 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you for watching. 😀

  • @BreezyBrickyard
    @BreezyBrickyard 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    🐋🐋🐋🐋