Kribs

[markandhisfish]

my pair of kribs have been together now for a good few months they had 1 batch of eggs in the old tank before i upgraded but ate them . this is the current set-up

the rock front left is there "cave" its hollowed out underneath. this was taken just after changing substrate from gravel to sand

they have since dug out etc and now its like this

they also dug it out like this when it was gravel. both the male and female are constantly bailing out sand and doing the old "shivering" dance but just wont spawn. the nest is in a quiet area of the tank away from too strong a current . they defend the territory vigorously .

tank is 100ukg ammonia 0 nitrite 0 ph around 7.6

any ideas/suggestions?

 

[kribensis12]

Just keep doing what your doing. Im picking up a pair of kribs wensday, they won't breed for the guy who has them. Im going to try everything i can to get them to breed.

 

[markandhisfish]

so theres no "trigger" as such just a case of leaving it to nature?

 

[kribensis12]

Do 15 percent daily water changes( cold water) and turnt he tank temp up to 82 degree's( 28 C?). Other than that, feed high protien foods.

 

[markandhisfish]

ok thanks i feed a pretty varied diet including kryll mysis shrimps bloodworm maosquito larvae prawns and live food once a week

 

[black molly3]

if they are defending their territory they could have already had the eggs. do you ever see them both out of the cave at the same time. if only one comes out at a time the chances are you will most probably have eggs under there. hope this helps