Kribensis

[mattbond]

hi
could i have advice and info on kribensis as im getting a pair next week?
hopefully to breed, they are going into a 110 litre community tank with tetras, small ancistrus, kuhli and clown loaches, peppered cories and a moonlight gourami

 

[Davo86]

hi
could i have advice and info on kribensis as im getting a pair next week?
hopefully to breed, they are going into a 110 litre community tank with tetras, small ancistrus, kuhli and clown loaches, peppered cories and a moonlight gourami

hi matt,
i wouldn't even consider breeding kribs in a community tank as small as 110 litres tbh
once the 2 pair up, you will find a lot of fish being killed off, as the kribs make the tank a safer place to rear the young.

Also you may or may not know but your clown loach will need a much larger tank,

 

[kribensis12]

Yeah, that might not be the best idea. In my experince, kribensis do NOT do well with corries. Since they are both bottom dwellers, kribensis tend to pick on, and kill corries. But, Kribensis like nuetral water, as if gives a even number of sexes when the fish lay eggs. They will eat just about anything. Can be very shy, so prefer lots of plants and caves ect. They can be VERY territorial. What else do you want to know?

 

[Pleccy]

As the others have said, Kribensis are known to round the other fish up into one corner, and even kill them one by one. Ideally you need a species tank for breeding with maybe just a few tetras or rasboras for tankmates.

 

[mattbond]

is there any other calmer dwarf cichlid youd suggest?
and i have 2 coconut halves, a large hollow log, a slate cave and sheltered cobbles around the back, are these sufficient hiding places?

 

[Pleccy]

Keyhole cichlids (Cleithracara maronii) would be suitable but they are a bit tricky to breed and will also need their own tank for breeding. There are also smaller, more peaceful cichlids from Pelvicachromis genus available, such as P. taeniatus, but these need their own tank for breeding too.

 

[Davo86]

is there any other calmer dwarf cichlid youd suggest?
and i have 2 coconut halves, a large hollow log, a slate cave and sheltered cobbles around the back, are these sufficient hiding places?

Rams would be ok

 

[Pleccy]

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However they do need soft water to breed successfully. If you have soft water Apistogramma species would be suitable.

 

[gzylo]

Hi

I have no problem breeding them with cories, rams and gouramis in community tank, so i suppose it is down to the fish

i nfact my rams and gouramis breed yesterday + female krib has this thing sticking out, so i suppose they will breed soon

my fish tank is 100l


regards
gzylo

 

[Pleccy]

Hi

I have no problem breeding them with cories, rams and gouramis in community tank, so i suppose it is down to the fish

my fish tank is 100l


regards
gzylo

I've had a few problems, but I agree individual fish vary in their personalities.

 

[mattbond]

i have access to RO water, if i mixed tap (ph 7.8) and RO to the right acidty would that be alright?

are pelvachromis taetienus (sorry abt spelling) a darker version of kribs? because my local aquatics has them aswell?

 

[Pleccy]

I have an article on them here: http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/foru...ead.php?t=28062

 

[mattbond]

thak you it is Pelvicachromis taeniatus that they have, they look darker than regular kribs
should i completely abandon the idea of of kribensis in my rekord 800 then? (80cm x 35cm x 45cm 110litres)

 

[Pleccy]

I wouldn't completely abandon it, try some of the smaller species such as P. taeniatus.

 

[mattbond]

I wouldn't completely abandon it, try some of the smaller species such as P. taeniatus.

gdgd, iv been keeping fish for 8 years but ive never been able to bbuy kribs becuase i knew they would clash with an albino red tailed shark that someones just bought off me

will P. taeniatus breed in coconut shells?