Kribensis

[kribensis12]

I finally got a pair of kribs. I haven't kept them in ages. I bought a pair yesterday at a good fish shop about 2 hours away. THe only problem is, the pH they were in is 6.4. Ours is 8.4, so I did a drip acclimation for them. They were in a bucket for 9 hours, with 1/4 gallon of their water. By the time I added them to the new tank, there was 4 gallons of water in the bucket. They look great. The female is already displaying to the male. I will have pics up tonight or tomorrow. The computer is not uploading them yet. IM SO EXCITED!

 

[star4]

Congratulations, I know how you feel, I added a female to my tank today with my male, I just couldnt for ages since he lost his partner, seeing her in the tank though just made me realise how huge my male is!!

Good luck with having any fry.

 

[kribensis12]

Thnak you! I am afriad the male may be having a problem. The female is super active, already trying to breed with her. Shaking her body, coloring up, and bending her sotmach in a "U" shape. The male is swimming around much. He even seems to be breathing heavier than normal. He hasn't made much of an effort to eat. I hope I don't lose him, he had some great red coloring in the store, and even has three eye spots on his tail. He is a beat of a fish. Tempted to say he is pushing 4 inches.

Here are some pics. My camera had a poor perfomance today! Here they are being acclimated. Look at the size difference!

Here is the female:

Here is the male:

Here are their caves:

 

[kribensis12]

The male seems to be doing a lot better. Swimming around more and paying for attention to food. I think he was just stressed! The female won't stop flirting with him!

 

[star4]

Thats good news, fingers crossed with all those nice homes they raise a family.

 

[kribensis12]

Thank you! I have been looking for a breeding tube, and I think I see one starting to come from the female. It may just be my over active imagination. The female is absoluetly gorgeous

 

[star4]

LOL the amount of times I have got all excited about a breeding tube which turns out to be just poop is silly lol

 

[kribensis12]

Agreed. But man, I have never had a female krib this flirty! All she does is flirt. When she eats, while I'm doing a water change, everything! The male just pushes her aside though. It's only a matter of time.

 

[kribensis12]

It's definatley a breeding tube, more of it is visible today.

 

[kribensis12]

Here is a video. The female is a camera hog, and the male is the dark shadow in fron of the clay pot:

 

[star4]

Blimey her colour is fantastic! sure looks like she is ready.

 

[kribensis12]

Thank you! I am hoping to see some eggs in the next week.

 

[jbeechey]

Keep us updated! I am hoping my pair will get to this stage soon

 

[kribensis12]

I will keep this updated, don't worry!

 

[fatheadminnow]

Looks really good, Krib!

Yes for sure keep this updated!

-FHM