Fighting Kribensis

[Carp4U]

hi recently got 2 kribensis, one has the red belly and one hasn't so i guess i have male and female however ever since i got them about last week they have started to chase each other or the red belly chase the other one. My tank is 15g and there is a lot of live plants etc in there.
I don't want this to be happening, the poor girl can't get anywhere near the open water when he's around as he'll chase her until she darts behind something.

Anyway to sort this out wit4hout referring to the easy option of taking them back?

 

[minxfishy]

He is probably trying to get her to spawn and shes not interested (or the other way around depending on who is who).

To be honest, I think 15g is a little small for a pair (20g being the recommended for two).

You might be best off asking this in african cichlids as thats what they are

 

[kribensis12]

Yes, they are Africans. You tank size is fine. I've seen people keep them in 10's and breed them. Do you have pics? Males can have red bellies aswell.

 

[Carp4U]

don't have pics right now can take some tho soon