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 May 6 2007, 12:12 AM
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Fishaholic  Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578  |
i got my kribs 3 days ago and they seem 2 b forming bonds. the female does the shivers for him and he, on rare occasions, does them back. he follows her if she moves 2 far from his cave and they even spent a little time in there 2gether.. ahh, young love
 . anywho i was wondering how big kribs are when theyre able 2 breed. he hasnt really colored up and is still wearing his "coat of grey" and i was wondering if he's just a little sensitive.thanx 4 reading |
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May 6 2007, 03:17 AM
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 I know where you live  Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
how big is he?
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May 6 2007, 12:33 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
hes about 3ish inches... and still grey
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May 6 2007, 11:24 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
He is definatley old enough to breed. Maybe it is enviromental stress? Poor water conditions? Can you post your water stats?
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May 7 2007, 12:55 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
nitrites and nitrates and amonia are zero. the pH is 7.8. the female is doing nicely and colorful. he seems happy and isnt hiding in a corner or anything. the only thing thats odd is that he hasnt colored up
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May 7 2007, 01:32 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
i lied. i got my kits mixed up. lemme check again
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May 7 2007, 01:50 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
i cant fimd the color thingy and im all mixed up and guessing myself
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May 7 2007, 08:11 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
my nitrate is 40 and my nitrite is .1
amonia is zero and pH is 7.8 |
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May 8 2007, 02:59 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Nitrite should always be zero, tha tcould be your problem, also, kribs like softer water.
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May 8 2007, 03:16 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 272 Joined: 28-March 07 From: San Antonio, TX, USA Member No.: 30642 |
any chance they would do good in hardwater? mine is like 8.2 right from the tap
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May 8 2007, 03:27 AM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
yea ik. i did a w/c and now its at 0. i bought some dryed peat 2day but im waiting for it 2 finish soaking
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May 8 2007, 09:09 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
8.2 isnt going to work very good
they nedd about a 7.2 |
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May 8 2007, 09:34 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
AHHHHH!! my males still grey but i think they spawned!!! the female wont come out and the male patrols the area. she comes out every so often and he goes in there every so often 2... do u think they have eggs? and how long til they hatch and are free swimming?
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May 8 2007, 11:12 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
Maybe, he is a different type of krib with grey as the domonient color? They could of spawned and it takes them several times before they get it right. The total process of, eggs to fry, then to free swimming fry can be a little over a week.
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May 8 2007, 11:39 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
he had his stripe on once that i noticed so i think hes the regualr pelvochromis pulcher. she looks skinnier than b4.
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May 8 2007, 11:39 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
he had his stripe on once that i noticed so i think hes the regualr pelvochromis pulcher. she looks skinnier than b4.
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May 9 2007, 09:55 PM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
then my guess is that he had poor breeding, and they spawned.
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May 9 2007, 10:29 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
aww man... sto0pid breeder. hope i dont get boring fry then
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May 10 2007, 01:26 AM
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I know where you live Group: Members Posts: 4673 Joined: 13-November 06 From: Illinois Member No.: 26549 |
u never know, if the female is a very pretty one, then the batch should turn out good.
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May 10 2007, 08:54 PM
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Fishaholic Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 13-April 06 From: Chicago, il USA Member No.: 20578 |
i was looking at my tank and noticed they were not going near it anymore. so i lifted up the pot and there werent eggs or babies. i guess they didnt spawn... or they ate them..
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