Breeding Kribs

[fish_keeper2]

i have a 10 gal with just a pair of kribs. the decor is just natural colored gravel, a piece of driftwood, some fake plants, and a few caves made out of broken pieces of a ceramic pot. the pair(which isnt really a pair yet just 1 male and 1 female) are always exploring and following each other around. the female has started to look fatter and the pink spot is getting really dark and rich in color. are these good signs that they are pairing up? is there anything i can do to help them along? oh and what should i do once they lay eggs?

 

[Ginge]

Below is some info from our forums fish index. HTH

"There are a few ways to distinguish the genders of the fish. One way is the by the fins. The males usually have a pointed dorsal fin as well as tail fin. The females have "eye" spots on their dorsal fin. They also have a rounded dorsal and tail fin. Males are also bigger than the females. The females will also have a red round stomach. After a while of the male and female being together they should pair up. It works best to have the largest male and the smallest female together to make it happen faster. This is to lessen the aggression of the female, as larger females may injure the smaller male. Once paired up the pair will breed about every few weeks. The female will disaprea for about five days. At this time she will be fanning eggs that she layed. they will be in a cave. the male will be guarding the cave entrance. After the 5 days are up the eggs should hatch. They will be in the wiggler stage for about 3-5 days after. Once the wiggler stage is over the fish will be free swimming, schooling with the parents. At night the parents will pick up the fry in their mouth and return them to the cave that they were born in, unless you renovate the cave. The fry have slow growth after a while."

 

[fish_keeper2]

thanks. anyone else got any info/input?

 

[fish_keeper2]

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anyone?

 

[grahamsokel]

sorry i cant help i have had no luck with my pair they have spawned 3 times and hatched the eggs but after about 2-3 weeks all the babies vanish so i think the parents eat them

 

[fish_keeper2]

ill just leave things happen naturaly then since no has info that helped much.