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Title: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on February 04, 2013, 09:52:25 PM
I've had these guys for a while. They've been growing well but weren't really coloring up. I'm hoping they're finally ready to start producing some fry soon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rodWKkcDxx0&list=UU-SqJtcWGz6ufP5aVPE9BLQ&index=1
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Ron on February 05, 2013, 02:45:53 PM
It looks like you've got at least 2 starting to get some good color.

Overall I love the tank setup - great combination of color choices, nice rockwork, etc. Did you feed them right before filming or are they normally that active throughout the tank?
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on February 05, 2013, 04:24:51 PM
Yeah, I fed them beforehand. They are normally active any time I'm around...expecting food. Lol.
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: auratus on February 06, 2013, 06:28:14 AM
You just wait they look even nicer when they get older bodys fill out males get more yellow
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on April 18, 2013, 07:29:19 PM
Got 6 fry and they're already reserved.  :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLTkOl-X2Ao&list=UU-SqJtcWGz6ufP5aVPE9BLQ&index=1
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: LoveTheFishies on April 18, 2013, 08:20:34 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on April 22, 2013, 01:11:25 PM
The male strutting his stuff ready to make more.  ;D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IATb356jM2Q
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: four_by_ken on April 23, 2013, 07:45:43 AM
He looks good!!

Nice setup with the tank also.
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on July 03, 2013, 10:13:33 AM
Have 20 something fry growing out.

(http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb98/Super-Turtleman/Kawanga%20Gold%20Zebra/035_zps1d9b5765.jpg) (http://s210.photobucket.com/user/Super-Turtleman/media/Kawanga%20Gold%20Zebra/035_zps1d9b5765.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on July 08, 2013, 07:11:54 PM
They're free swimming. Might grow them out to keep a few females.  ;)

Kawangas on left and White Labs on right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk1OTtDayPY&feature=c4-overview&list=UU-SqJtcWGz6ufP5aVPE9BLQ
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Dan K on July 08, 2013, 07:37:25 PM
I found the gold kawangas to be a lot like like what Ps. saulosi are known for... they seem to throw a lot more males than females.
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on July 08, 2013, 08:35:43 PM
That's great news. Lol.   ::)
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: TrailerParkFishTanks on July 25, 2013, 06:38:06 PM
are you bringing any kawanga fry down with you?
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on July 26, 2013, 04:18:30 PM
No, these fry are on reserve already. Lol. They go fast.
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on May 21, 2014, 05:39:50 AM
Time for an update: My ratio in my previous group was horrendous. 8M 2F. So I sold off a bunch of extra males and unfortunately still lost my females due to aggression. Eventually I sold my remaining males and kept these to grow out and start a new group. I've had one hold so far but she swallowed. They are doing well tho and hopefully will start breeding soon.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rStA4unkuI
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Super Turtleman on February 23, 2015, 03:00:09 PM
The bad luck continues with these guys but I won't give up. Heater struck last time and took out half of my breeding group. But have a couple batches growing out from different sources to mix in with these when they're big enough.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWjmocfs6a0
Title: Re: Turtleman's Kawanga Gold Zebras
Post by: Steve on February 23, 2015, 03:03:55 PM
That sucks Emil sorry to hear that happened. The ones in the vid look great though 8)