Krib Cichlids In Community Tank?

[MrNiceGuy]

I hear they're inexpensive and relatively peaceful. I'm thinking about throwing one male into the 20 gallon with the tetras I have in there already. I also have a weather loach, 4 silver dollars, and 2 corys in the tank. I feel that the tank is lacking a larger eye-catching fish. I previously had a betta in there but quickly removed it because the tetras constantly nipped its fins. I then considered putting a paradise fish in their but i'm afraid he'll suffer the same fate as the betta. Is there any chance that my seemingly evil tetras would nip a krib? And are kribs commonly available? I'd hate to get to the fish store only to find that they don't have any. Any help will be appreciated.

 

[CKutz]

i think it might be better to have a male and female..i read on a site once that if they aren't in a pair they may be sorta lonesome. however then you will probably have to figure out what to do with the fry eventually.

a paradise fish could be a good idea, they are much more boisterous than a betta (that's the impression i got of them), sometimes even being pretty territorial and aggressive, they would be good with the kribs.
kribs are more acceptable community cichlids than cichlids in general, but they are still snappy little buggers..my gfs tank broke and i let her put her fish in my tank which had two kribs in for about a week, the kribs killed 2 platys and a balloon molly. it seems to have been a territorial issue cause her fish werent smart enough to figure out to stay away from them. you won't have to worry about your tetras (what type are they though?) nipping the kribs..it'd probably be the other way around. your cory's might get picked on..cory's like to be in groups of 6 just so you know.

that being said, I have my two kribs in with a lavendar gourami, swordtail, yoyo loaches. there hasn't been any casualties, but the kribs will chase away the gourami, and sometimes the swordtail (i think it's cause they are of similar size). but these fish haven't been too bothered by them.

your silver dollars need a bigger tank i believe...anyways, someone who knows more about kribs will give more advice i'm new to them, just thought i'd share my experience thus far.

maybe you should check out apistogramma. but cichlids tend to be bottom dwellers, for a centerpiece fish you might want something more in the mid/upper levels.

 

[DJ ArKaDaRkA]

ive got kribs in my 20g with rams and a keyhole ,danios and no problems at all

 

[rewlyn]

ive got 2 kribs in my 20gal with 15 assorted tetras, no problems with mine

 

[JohnRossDele]

Hi ive gotta krib male in my 240
they r always curious and swim about slowly
i think kribs would be just fine in the 20G
if u are planning to make a bit of money from fish keeping get a male & female,if not get a male on its own
corys always seem to be friends with these fish in my tank and the bigger and more aggresive fish don't harm him its like hes invisible to them
always make sure u feed them catfish pellets IMO they are always picky on other things.
if u plan to get a male and a female put ur filter down 2 low level and maybe put some filter floss or sponge on the intake so that the fry dont get sucked up
u will ned a cave or 3 to breed them! http/www.aquariumlife.net/projects/diy-decoration/87.asp
Hope it all works out for u in the end!!