I've said it before, but it deserves repeating.... Your photography skills are AMAZING and allow us unprecedented views of the fry. Simply stunning Mark. THANKS for all you do sir.

Love being able to see these steps taken prior to experiencing it first hand. Thanks as always Mark for the great videos.

Nature is truly amazing and the way you present it in the videos is the best!!! Can’t wait for Wednesday!!! 🌟

Hey Mark love watching your videos, just one request could you do a video of a more in depth of your pleco breeding setups, water parameters, flow and what not

You are acually from what I have viewed...and believe me...I have viewed alot of fishkeepers...I have learned so much from you and how you are breeding your zebras. Thanks for the great videos!

Congratulations Mark, they're adorable, great job!

i'm thankful to the you tuber's who concentrate on fish as they have given me something to enjoy as my illness stop's me from going outdoor's, and life can become very mundane just watching tv all day well no more thank's to people like yourself mark so thankyou all so much and good luck everyone for any project's you've got going on

Love the shots on your young Zebras! Excellent work Mark and looking forward to your progress with them.

every days a school day on your channel, thanks Mark

Your welcome Mark you are a super star wouldn't mind having dibs on the Zebs when ready 👌

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

No problem Khi. 👍😀

Great video as always. Thank you mark

lovely video Mark it's great to see to Zebra pleco baby's go from strength to strength good luck.

Great video as always. Keep up the good work, you inspire so many out there.

Great video. Thank you Mark

Well done Mark, L046 plec's are wonderful fish. Thanks for sharing 'superb' look forward to seeing them mature 👍

Wow Mark, this is just too cool! Concerning the tough eggshell and hatching problem, softer water may be the solution; kinda like what's done for discus fish.

Awsome video sir thanks. Happy fishkeeping

As usual Mark your tips advise insight it to keeping breeding and welfare of the fish is superb, be you new or old to this fantastic hobby. Zebras are on my hit list to do one day, and I am looking forward to the challenge. Fantastic

it's nice to see the baby plecos in this stage

Awesome, thanks for the update and tips.

FANTASTIC!

Squeee! they are so darn cute.

Congratulations mate

Beautiful

Nice video there mark

Thumbs up 👍

It’s important to note that it’s very dangerous to feed them before the yolk sack is depleted because funk gets into their gills and suffocates them. I’ve lost an entire clutch of eggs due to the funk issue

Thanks for sharing Mark. You have a special gift in the way you present your content. I hope to get my group of L46 breeding some day.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. 👍😀

Their so cute...

Nice video ;-)

Mark, I recall another you tuber has said some water conditioners effect the eggs by making them harder for fry to hatch.

I have acually just purchased 3 zebra plecos..hoping to one day have babies. Was hitting up videos to see who feeds them what. Rapashy seems to well recommend..grub pie and bottom scratcher...do you agree? Love your videos! I always learn new things with your videos...THANKS!!

Mark, my aquatic Sir Attenborough! Amazing yet again, NO ONE teaches as much as you do! Truly cannot thank you enough mate. How do you remineralise your RO water for these guys? I want to get an RO unit, would you be kind enough to point me in right direction on what one and where you chose yours? Fish companies should really be sponsoring you, you are the one that got me into this hobby more than anyone else on youtube! As for as I am concerned you are the King of all things fish and breeding them! :)

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you. 😀 I use this RO unit here's the link. Ebay number 271289672464 50/75/100gpd 4 STAGE REVERSE OSMOSIS RO UNIT WITH DI CHAMBER JBL Aquadur 250g or Malawi/Tanganjika 250g * Minerals for soft water *

How much filtration you use on them . I’m planning to breed can you do an updated how to breed zebras from basic setups to tops and tricks please. You have the best channel in my opinion

i watch these youtube video's and mainly it's the american fish fam family as they seem to kill it untill now as we have someone now in mark's aquatic's who match's there best in my opinion hand's down the reason i say this there's an expert who breeds these wonderfull zebra pleco's i wont mention his name but he moved house actually 6 mile's but sourced all his materials for his zebra breeding from the same river just 6 miles upstream and hasnt been able to get these fish to spawn since he's moved and this is a truly awesome fish breeder so it show's how hard breeding this L046 really is , you make it look so easy Mark, truly amazing.........

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jason means a lot. I think I know who you mean. 👍😉

Awesome. what are your water parameters?

Well done mate. If this gets going you might have some serious income

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Great i can buy more fish and tanks.😂👍

Great Video Mark, Can you do an update on the betta fry, are the males ready for jarring? Also how are the blue eyed long finned bn's getting on do you have some ready for sale?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Update coming soon on the betta fry. The albino long fins are doing great, still a bit to small for sale yet. 👍😀

Hi how much does the zebra pleco cost? In my local fish store it costs £150 each and it is the cheapest fish store around.

i know it's in a video somewhere but i cant really find it. Almond leaves can help repair damaged fins. is the processing to dry them out and leave them in the tank? or does it not need to be dried and/or any other tricks. i recently acquired some zebra danios that have been picked on quite alot and im happy that i can give them a new peaceful home.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Buy already dried leaves and put a couple in the the tank. They will then go soft and release the tannins in to the water . they have antibacterial properties that will help heal fins.👍😀

@Xer0195

5 жыл бұрын

awesome thanks, will do. They're very happy playing around with each other so i'm sure they'll do great.

Hi Mark, just come across your channel. So far so good 👍. I'm too also from the UK (Kent). My tap water is really hard and thinking going RO. I will be buying it due to the house being on a water mete. What TDS do you keep the tank for breeding and what do you use in conjunction with RO? Thanks.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

I use dechlorinated water mix with ro to get a desired water parameter. 😀👍

@robbierobb6905

5 жыл бұрын

@@MARKSAQUATICSwhat do you use to dechlorinate your RO to get your desired water? Thanks

How are the Congo Tetras doing. Did you get a hatch? Cheers, Chris

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Yes they hatched but a friend of mine is looking after them as I've been away.

Hi Mark, how often does your zebra plecos spawn in between? My zebra colony just had their 1st spawn and was wondering how long will they take for their next?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi about every 6 weeks. 😀👍

Can you do an update ? How old do zebras breed how many years

What size caves do you find that the zebras like the best?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

25mm hole they seem to like 😀👍

So I have a five gallon with a betta and three zebra danios and I was wondering if there's any bottom dweller that I could put in there I've tried shrimp but they all got ate

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

There's lots of nice plecos on the market. Bristlenose plecos are great clean up crew.👍😀

@johnthestirfryguy4496

5 жыл бұрын

I thaught most plecos grew pretty big.

@johnthestirfryguy4496

5 жыл бұрын

Oh and I found my shrimp they where just hard to see

Not related to plecos, but just want to ask for some advice. My Guppy fry are keep on having their tail clamping badly. Is there anything that can help.

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Check your water parameters. ammonia will cause this.

@tommylee301

5 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS Is it best to put the fry into different tank to avoid the problem? How should I help the sick fish?

Hey mark, Nice video! I was wondering if you are selling any of your bristlenose plecos, and for how much?

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes got lots for sale now £2 each .

@backcountrysurvivalists

5 жыл бұрын

Awesome! By any chance do you ship?

Where did you order your plecos?

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

You can buy them from trop co if you live in the uk.

How many did you have in your breeding group

@MARKSAQUATICS

4 жыл бұрын

4 in the group. 3 males and 1 female.

@imperialplecos4235

4 жыл бұрын

MARK'S AQUATICS thanks Mark

How are the Pygmy corys

@MARKSAQUATICS

5 жыл бұрын

Their doing ok. I put them in my big tank to grow out.👍😀