A mate for my krib?

[dixaisy930]

I've had my krib for over a year now (I believe it's a she). I've been wanting to get a mate for her, but am concerned since she is in a community tank (65 gallon). She's always been pretty bossy, but never hurt anyone...just chased away from her favroite flower pot. I'm afraid if she has fry, she'll become aggressive, and harm another fish. Is this likely? She's in with kuhli loaches, mollys, female bettas, a firemouth, and danios.

 

[freddyk]

They all get aggressive when spawning but your tank offers plenty of room. Just remember that simply adding a male is very risky as they won't necessarily be compatible - in my experience they more likely wouldn't be.

 

[dixaisy930]

If they don't become interested in each other and mate, will they be ok in the same tank, or is it more likely there will be constant "bickering"?

 

[freddyk]

Constant bickering and possibly the fatality of one, though unlikely in a tank that size. Certainly heightened stress unless they can live out of site from each other most of the time.