Krib Help Please!

[Dunkal]

Hi, you might have read previous posts of mine. I bought a pair of Kribs a few weeks ago and have about 30-40 fry now about 4 weeks old. The male got really aggresive toward the female and ripped the tail off so I gave the male back to the lfs. The female was then fine and in perfect condition now. Yesterday I noticed the belly going purple and today the female has been trying eat the fry and chasing them away. Its been such a good parent in the past so find it's behaviour really strange. I dont know what to do now, I dont want to lose all the fry and I dont have another spare tank. I only have a 70 litre Juwel. Please help!!

Thanks
Karl

 

[kribensis12]

I would suggest buying a divider. As females will only tolerate baies so long. Happens all the time. Or get a new tank.