Breeding Kribs...

[blcknwitecuban]

i got my kribs 3 days ago and they seem 2 b forming bonds. the female does the shivers for him and he, on rare occasions, does them back. he follows her if she moves 2 far from his cave and they even spent a little time in there 2gether.. ahh, young love . anywho i was wondering how big kribs are when theyre able 2 breed. he hasnt really colored up and is still wearing his "coat of grey" and i was wondering if he's just a little sensitive.

thanx 4 reading

 

[kribensis12]

how big is he?

 

[blcknwitecuban]

hes about 3ish inches... and still grey

 

[kribensis12]

He is definatley old enough to breed. Maybe it is enviromental stress? Poor water conditions? Can you post your water stats?

 

[blcknwitecuban]

nitrites and nitrates and amonia are zero. the pH is 7.8. the female is doing nicely and colorful. he seems happy and isnt hiding in a corner or anything. the only thing thats odd is that he hasnt colored up

 

[blcknwitecuban]

i lied. i got my kits mixed up. lemme check again

 

[blcknwitecuban]

i cant fimd the color thingy and im all mixed up and guessing myself

 

[blcknwitecuban]

my nitrate is 40 and my nitrite is .1
amonia is zero and pH is 7.8

 

[kribensis12]

Nitrite should always be zero, tha tcould be your problem, also, kribs like softer water.

 

[Demm]

any chance they would do good in hardwater? mine is like 8.2 right from the tap

 

[blcknwitecuban]

yea ik. i did a w/c and now its at 0. i bought some dryed peat 2day but im waiting for it 2 finish soaking

 

[kribensis12]

8.2 isnt going to work very good
they nedd about a 7.2

 

[blcknwitecuban]

AHHHHH!! my males still grey but i think they spawned!!! the female wont come out and the male patrols the area. she comes out every so often and he goes in there every so often 2... do u think they have eggs? and how long til they hatch and are free swimming?

 

[kribensis12]

Maybe, he is a different type of krib with grey as the domonient color? They could of spawned and it takes them several times before they get it right. The total process of, eggs to fry, then to free swimming fry can be a little over a week.

 

[blcknwitecuban]

he had his stripe on once that i noticed so i think hes the regualr pelvochromis pulcher. she looks skinnier than b4.