Kribinsis

[ryanharis]

I was thinking of buying some kribinsis fish seem to be very interesting fish. But when i looked are the ones at Pet At Home, they where all gray not as colourful as the images of them on google Are they only colouful when they are breeding?

 

[kribensis12]

They are colorful when they are HAPPY. They are not happy at your lfs. What size tank are you planning on putting them in, and is it cycled?

 

[ryanharis]

I am thinking of putting them in a 55 gallon.

 

[webber555]

agreed, Kribs are at their most colourful when happy. Also females have a brighter pink on their bellies than males. Remember they are a cilchlid so need some space and hiding space to call their own. They can be great in a community tank though - I'm putting in a pair when I get my new tank - together with some various barbs,danios,larger tetras,dwarf cats and a few gourami.

 

[alchemist]

Where abouts do you live? I wouldn't buy from Pets at Home if you can avoid it

 

[kenny fish fanatic]

i have fry,they grow quick,i thought i had a mail and femail,wrong,they do look identical till you see a true mail,anyway i went to p@h got a mail,they are stunning little fish,he goes to see his fry over one end of the tank then he goes to see the other femail at the other end,she lives in a cocanut,shell,and i think they are breeding now,,i cant upload photos at the moment,but will post one or two of them,i love them,,nothing go near the fry,,mam n dad are hard as nails,all the other fish keep clear,they only protecting there fry,otherwise they dont bother anything,hope,you get a good pair of these stunning little fish