Beeding Kribensis

[apollo]

hi there!
i have two kribensis they follow each other a lot and they also show off. they shake in front of each other they are also going in and out of a cave.

could they be breeding?

also how long roughly does it take from start to finish for the breeding to happen

thanks if anyone has any comments please reply

thanks!

 

[RadaR]

hi there!
i have two kribensis they follow each other a lot and they also show off. they shake in front of each other they are also going in and out of a cave.

could they be breeding?

also how long roughly does it take from start to finish for the breeding to happen

thanks if anyone has any comments please reply

thanks!

They could well be breeding or about to breed. A couple days of "flirting" and then they will start laying, which im guessing could vary in time depending on the age of the female krib ie. a young female wouldnt lay alot of eggs and would only take 30mins or so.

 

[cjohnston]

Hi,

I have seen my Krib babies for the first time this morning. It is brilliant to watch.

They are definately initating courtship. I found that when they stopped the shaking and the female spends most of her time in the cave with the male guarding it you will find they have laid there eggs. They usually hatch 5-8 days later (or so I've read). They do like a couple of caves, I have three upside down coconut shells with a homemade doorway.

One small point, mine were initiating your description for several weeks and only finally got round to it when I removed my clown loaches to another tank.

What are your other tank mates?

hi there!
i have two kribensis they follow each other a lot and they also show off. they shake in front of each other they are also going in and out of a cave.

could they be breeding?

also how long roughly does it take from start to finish for the breeding to happen

thanks if anyone has any comments please reply

thanks!

 

[apollo]

i have a plec which is roughly about 6inchs next to them under slate do you think thats the problem?they dont chase it thanks for your reply by the way

 

[RadaR]

i have a plec which is roughly about 6inchs next to them under slate do you think thats the problem?they dont chase it thanks for your reply by the way

They might be put of by the plec. Make sure it cant squeeze into the cave. Kribs like caves with very small openings.

 

[apollo]

i have a plec which is roughly about 6inchs next to them under slate do you think thats the problem?they dont chase it thanks for your reply by the way

They might be put of by the plec. Make sure it cant squeeze into the cave. Kribs like caves with very small openings.

shall i move the slate so the plec follows and then it will be out of the way. the plec wont be able to fit in cave as it is quite big

thanks

 

[cjohnston]

I have to say, i did move my plec but only because he kept pinching their cave home and i think it unerved them. They do however, need some tank mates, otherwise when the fry are born instead of fending off other fish they will turn on each other.

My tank mates are 1 molly, 1 swordtail, 3 panchax, 2 cherry barbs, 2 female fighting fish, 1 upside down catfish and 1 shrimp. Never had any probs, they just get chased off if they get a bit close.

No probs with advise, only been running tanks for 3 months myself, am thoroughly addicted.

i have a plec which is roughly about 6inchs next to them under slate do you think thats the problem?they dont chase it thanks for your reply by the way

 

[RadaR]

Moving the slate to the other end of the tank is a good idea. Means also that the plec wont get such a battering from the kribs when there are actually babies.

 

[apollo]

i have moved the cave as well into a planted area was that a good thing to do or bad because i may of disturebed thier home or will they just carry on

 

[RadaR]

You may have disturbed them but they will be on the case of breeding in no time.

 

[apollo]

You may have disturbed them but they will be on the case of breeding in no time.

how long before their at it again then the plec is nowhere near tthem now

 

[RadaR]

Few days maybe 2 weeks.