Krib Breeding Issues

[lilfishie]

Well my pair of Kribs are on there 3rd set of eggs since being with me *few months* this time round the female isn't letting the male anywhere near, he is sat behind the filter feeling sorry for himself. I am yet to have and fry come from them, would you reccomend pulling the cave out and raising them myself?

 

[thereverendturtle]

I wouldn't pull them until they've proven unfit, usually after 6-8 spawning attempts.

 

[lilfishie]

they've both bred and raised fry before just not together if you get me

 

[peterclarke666]

they've both bred and raised fry before just not together if you get me

kribensis are a pair bonding cichlid so its probably that fact they dont have a strong bond yet, also its quite common for one parent to take soul care over the eggs/fry and then see's the partner as a threat to the young .... they just need to bond and practice