future kribensis setup

[once i was a maggot]

hi, i have decided i want to try and breed kribensis. i was wondering wether a 15 gal, gravel in the bottom, well planted, cave or two, heated and filtered setup would be ok. i am going to put in a large male with a smaller female, and also a couple of neon tetras to let their aggression out on because i read if there is no other fish to chase then they can turn on each other and tetras were recommended for this coz they swim fast. would this be ok or is sumthing wrong? i have not started yet so any suggestions would be great, the only thing i cant get is a bigger tank tho i read even 10 gal can be fine.
thanx in advance

 

[Wyld-Fyre]

Sounds okay to me, and sounds like you've done some background checking in this area. Preferably, a bigger tank, but if you can't get this, then good luck.

 

[once i was a maggot]

thanx

yes i like to find out about fish b4 i get them coz i dun wanna kill them or botch anythin up

damo

 

[cometcattle]

I wouldn't use neons as dithers. IMO, they are very weak fish and prone to disease. I would go with a hardier fish. Not to mention neons should be added to a well established tank only.

You don't want to be treating for ich with eggs or fry in your tank.

Here's my favorite Krib link:

http/hjem.get2net.dk/Best_of_the_Web/intropage.htm

Good luck.

 

[gixer]

totally agree. neons are good a good choice as dithers. maybe danios would be better. just an idea for you.

 

[once i was a maggot]

thanx gixer and cc.
would green tiger barbs be ok? or zebra danios? or which fish would be most suitable? thanx in advance

 

[cometcattle]

I'd go with danois. I'd think they tend to swim in the upper level of the tank more than the tiger barbs. I've never kept tiger barbs, but I do know that they are about 3x the price of danois.

Danios are very hardy fish.

 

[once i was a maggot]

thanx cc, soz this might be annoying but wat type of danio would be good?

 

[semper fi]

i use leopard danios for dithers. have had good luck with them also.

 

[cometcattle]

I'd also go with leopards. I think they look the coolest. They remind me of little trout.

Pearls are nice also.

I don't think it really matters, but I personally would stay away from long-finned variety, simply because I think they look awful when their fins get shredded.

I would also stay away from the "glow" danios because I heard they're not as hardy and I would NEVER pay $7.00 for a dither fish.

If you have any more questions, please ask them, that's why were here.

 

[thecichlidaddict]

If you like the neon tetra then why not go with cardinal tetra's? They're much tougher and hardier then neon's with similar style color (I personally like them better) and I use them with my kribs. Also, especially since they are being used as target fish, go with as many as you can fit comfortably. I don't know how many 'a couple' means, but I'd go with 6 at the very least. Good luck with your setup.

 

[yhbae]

When Kribs do spawn, won't they (dithering fishes) go after the fries? (either neon, cardina or zebras?)

 

[cutecotton]

hi

as a proud new owner of a pair of kribs that just had fry, i'll tell you that they're practically the most interesting fish to watch!

i have mine in a 25g with 3 platties, 3 otos nad 2 snails. I used zebra danios as dither fish befroe, but had to give them back to the lfs becuase they were giving me such a headache they always ate all hte food ended up with my kribs starving.

But if you dont' mind seeing something zip around your tank 24/7, go with the dnaios as dithers, they work very well make sure you give them something to nest in too. I bought mine a clay birdhouse thing from a crafts store (and washed it veyr well) they loved it.

I don't know if 15g is enough, it should be though don't be surpirsed if the male picks on the feamle alot during the first week or two (mine did and it freaked me out), and before i knew it they were taking htier 30 something fry out for a feeding excursion! cute as hell, they're more obedient to the parents than my sister is to my parents!

 

[yhbae]

Is your 15g a long or a tall tank? (15g long is 2ft long).

 

[cometcattle]

If you like the neon tetra then why not go with cardinal tetra's? They're much tougher and hardier then neon's with similar style color (I personally like them better) and I use them with my kribs. Also, especially since they are being used as target fish, go with as many as you can fit comfortably. I don't know how many 'a couple' means, but I'd go with 6 at the very least. Good luck with your setup.

I agree, but if your going to use the dithers to cycle this new tank, I would not use cardinals.

yhbae- Yes, but those kribs won't let them get anywhere near those babies. Most kribs, are excellent parents. As cutecotton said, that is why they are such incredible, fascinating, and beautiful fish. Mine will take turns guarding the babies. Sometimes it will take a newly formed pair a few spawns for them to get it right though.

And every one will tell you, with most cichlids, the bigger the footprint, the better. So your much better of with the long.