bredding kribs in community

[Paul_MTS]

would like a pair of kribs in my community tank when i have it running, my LFS dude said they meet kill whilst breeding as they get agresive but if I had enough hiding places would they be OK?

 

[Ben]

i would suggest having kribs in a tank with other dwarf cichlids in a tank above 20 gals, the best way to breed them is to have them alone.

and arnt the african cichlids?

 

[Vip]

They are african cichlids and depending on your tank size and tank mates it CAN be ok.

 

[Paul_MTS]

Oh, sorry i got a reply in here about them on an angel post so assumed to post in here again.

these tank buddies would be a ruby shark, bristle nose plecs, cory's and them selfs!! in a 25gallon.

 

[Vip]

It should be fine, add a couple of caves or if you have already then it should be fine. The Sharke and corys will out run a krib and plue a krib cant do that much damage for cichlid.


Good Luck.

 

[semper fi]

a krib can do alot of damage. riverine species tend to be more aggressive and hardier than most africans. especially when mating.

 

[gixer]

a krib cant do that much damage for cichlid.

hmmmmmm try telling that to the fully grown male bristlenose my kribs killed...or the countless cories

Kribs ARE pretty nasty when breeding.

i certainlt would NOT suggest having kribs with other dwarf cichlids in a 20g like suggested either.

edit...sorry...it does say 20g+ if you plan on keeping other cichlids i would say more like 50g + at least.. its not just size that matters.

 

[Mamaschild]

I currently have a pair breeding in my Swordtail community....but no fry ever make it True, I do have a 4" Botia beauforti and a 2" Botia Helodes in there They eat anything they can get ahold of. As well as 4 Cories, and 2 Albino BN's. But no Swordtail fry survive, either.

It CAN work, but it really depends on the temperment of the individual Krib. Mine don't bother anyone....even with a batch of fry they will simply chase the others out of their area and leave it at that.

 

[Paul_MTS]

Would a Krib do well in my tank on it's own then as they look pretty good..?

or maybe another cichlid??

thanks for moving me

 

[Mamaschild]

About 90% of the time, Yes. I kept a lone female in my community tank for months after her sister paired off. She got a bit "testy" when she wanted to spawn, but didn't bother anyone.....unless you consider digging her own caves and bugging me?

I've also recommended a male to someone for their community to eat the snails. They LOVE him. He fit in perfectly

Once in a while, a lone Krib will be just as aggressive as a spawning pair THEN it's a problem. Unfortunately, you have no way of knowing the personality of a fish until you have it for a while.

 

[Paul_MTS]

well now I know what my tank looks like finshed I think all other fish would have enought places to hide out etc-

http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showtopic=53215&st=0&

I'll see what my LFS dude says as he advised against it, I would really like some breeding activity in my tank and apart from cories I have singles of the rest!!