Kribensis Babies

[cjohnston]

My kribs are now on their 3rd batch of babes. Does anyone know how long it takes them to get it right? They last batch survived for about 2 weeks, but then were eaten. I'm hoping more luck this time.

 

[mnbyiuopre]

What do you mean by "get it right"? To save them from beng eaten you can either scoop babies out of your tank and put them in a breeder net or other tank. You could also separate the mother from your main tank and put her in a smaller tank if you have an extra one. Oh, put in marbles on the bottom of your tank so the fry can hide in them.

 

[cjohnston]

Excuse me for pointing out but there are acutally consequences for taking the fry away before they are ready to breed again as the pair can turn on each other. The kribs work together as parents, so removing fry, one parent, also other fish as they need chaser fish is not an option.

 

[celaeno]

i think it depends how large your kribs are. mine were 2" (f) and 3" (m) when they first spawned in my 20 gallon.

the first batch was around 60 babies, and i think the male krib ate some. the second batch was eaten by two juveniles from the first batch , and the third batch was around 100 babies, none or few of which were eaten.

 

[cjohnston]

Perhaps mine have some growing up to do then, I have read on the forum that the kribs do get it right working together eventually, they obviously learn as they go only. They were definately more attentive the second time than the first.

 

[DarkEntity]

I like the "how long till they get it rite" is probably you thats got fish in with the Kribs that wouldnt be there in the wild causing the problems. If you want the babies to survive then move the Krib pair to their own tank with nothing else in it.

My Krib babies last about 4 weeks before the Hoplos hoover them up.

 

[cjohnston]

Good for you.

Then you surely know that Kribs need chaser fish, otherwise they are prone to turning on each other.

 

[celaeno]

Then you surely know that Kribs need chaser fish, otherwise they are prone to turning on each other.

not really. the only fish i had in my tank was the breeding pair and they never turned on each other. maybe i just got lucky?

also, the kribs wouldn't breed when there were 90 0.75-1" krib fry in the tank, so it seems they need to feel a certain level of safety before laying and fertilizing eggs.

 

[DarkEntity]

Good for you.

Then you surely know that Kribs need chaser fish, otherwise they are prone to turning on each other.

Thats not true, you only need dither fish if they are in a community tank, if they are kept alone there are no predators thus no need to have something to chase.

 

[cjohnston]

There are many arguments on varies websites saying the need for dither fish as kribs can turn on each other.

Shall we just agree to disagree on this tope.