Is My Zebra Danio Pregnant?

alisonarty said:

Hello all, I am new to this site today. I am worried about my Zebra Danio. I had only one in the tank and last week bought another one, I don't know the sex of either of them. The new one chases the old one around but they seem happy together. Over the last few days the old Danio has got fat and around his?her bottom are looks pink, scales are fine. Do you think it is pregnant.
How do I know if this fish is male or female.
I have sent a picture as an attatchment
Thank you for your help.
Alison

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black angel said:

Every two weeks if a male is present they will spawn together. The male chases the female and she will scatter the eggs into the gravel

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allaboutthefish said:

black angel said:

Every two weeks if a male is present they will spawn together. The male chases the female and she will scatter the eggs into the gravel

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I have got 6 zebras and mine spawn nearly every day, forst thing in the morning, the males turn a bronzey colour and chase the females untill the deposite their eggs in my java moss. How many zebras have you got?

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alisonarty said:

allaboutthefish said:

black angel said:

Every two weeks if a male is present they will spawn together. The male chases the female and she will scatter the eggs into the gravel

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I have got 6 zebras and mine spawn nearly every day, forst thing in the morning, the males turn a bronzey colour and chase the females untill the deposite their eggs in my java moss. How many zebras have you got?

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I have two, how long do they spawn for? will I be able to see the spawn.
My son bought the tank two years ago with his birthday money now the whole family have got the bug.
This is my best fish, We call him Bubba, his lovely!View attachment 34525

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nobody said:

Sorry to inturupt but will they eat the eggs that are scattered on plain gravel? I have had a male and two females for a week.

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allaboutthefish said:

nobody said:

Sorry to inturupt but will they eat the eggs that are scattered on plain gravel? I have had a male and two females for a week.

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Yes they do. Mine spawned again at about 2 o'clock this afternoon, and i sat down and wtched it happen. as soon as the females had scatterd the eggs on my java moss and gravel all the other fish where going crazy for the eggs including the male zebras.

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