Kribensis - Comunity Or Not?

Batzman · Apr 8, 2009

Hey there, I was looking at getting a kribensis as I am starting a comunity tank. But I have herd that they get aggrssive when spawning. So i was wondering If it would be fine to have one female on its own? therefore there will be no spawning and hopefully low aggression. Will this work?

fatheadminnow · Apr 8, 2009

How big of a tank are you planning on putting the Krib in?

-FHM

Batzman · Apr 8, 2009

fatheadminnow said:
How big of a tank are you planning on putting the Krib in?

125L tank with large driftwood (provides hiding places) and a planted (plastic) backdrop to the tank
-FHM

fatheadminnow · Apr 8, 2009

You might be able to get away with one for that size tank, but I am not for sure how she will get along with other fish in a tank that size.\

If you do go ahead with it, it will be very sketchy.

To be on the safe side, I would probably hold off on putting a Krib in that size tank with other species fish.

I would wait until you get a bigger tank to start a community tank with Kribs.

But we will see when someone else comes on here with a little more experience than me, and see what they say.

-FHM

kribensis12 · Apr 8, 2009

It should work just fine, what kinda fish are you keeping her with?

Batzman · Apr 8, 2009

kribensis12 said:
It should work just fine, what kinda fish are you keeping her with?

well at the moment all I have are 2 zebra danios, an apple snail, bristlenose and a borneo sucker. I am going to be getting tetras, gouramis etc, just those sort of community fish? haven't got a krib yet thought I would find out from people with experience

fatheadminnow · Apr 8, 2009

How long has your tank been established?

What kind of Tetras are you planning on getting?

-FHM

Batzman · Apr 9, 2009

fatheadminnow said:
How long has your tank been established?

What kind of Tetras are you planning on getting?

Just a few months and I was thinking maybe some neons? glowlights etc
-FHM

fatheadminnow · Apr 9, 2009

I would wait off on adding the neon tetras until your tank has been established for 6+ months.

Neon tetras need a very well established tank to live in, which is usually 6+ months old, they cannot tolerate any fluctuations in the water parameters.

-FHM

Batzman · Apr 9, 2009

fatheadminnow said:
I would wait off on adding the neon tetras until your tank has been established for 6+ months.

Neon tetras need a very well established tank to live in, which is usually 6+ months old, they cannot tolerate any fluctuations in the water parameters.

-FHM

thanks mate, lucky I haven't bought any yet, was very tempted to the other day