New Kribs

[chrisrm]

ok i brought 2 kribbs last week, in the lfs they were hard to distinguish between they were all quite pale, but within a day or so they coluored up, more so the female.
is this normal?

Also the male keps chasing the female every time he sees her or if she goes near his cave!
is that normal?

thanks in advance

 

[kribensis12]

Are positive that they are both the opposite sex? When in breeding condition, the female is more colorful than the male.

 

[chrisrm]

Are positive that they are both the opposite sex? When in breeding condition, the female is more colorful than the male.

im only going on what the lfs said and reaserch ive done but im quite sure the feemale did have a pink belly last week but now its gone!?
ill try an post some pics tomorow

 

[kribensis12]

Is the male actually bullying her? Or is he just chasing her away from a specific spot?

 

[chrisrm]

Is the male actually bullying her? Or is he just chasing her away from a specific spot?

just chasing her

 

[kribensis12]

From one spot? Or is she constantly in hiding?

 

[Robbo99999]

ok i brought 2 kribbs last week, in the lfs they were hard to distinguish between they were all quite pale, but within a day or so they coluored up, more so the female.
is this normal?

Also the male keps chasing the female every time he sees her or if she goes near his cave!
is that normal?

thanks in advance

I bought 2 kribs from my lfs, and was told one was female and one male. Although when juvenile it is hard to tell them apart, I have since realised they are both females. Males caudal and dorsal fins are pointed, where the females are more rounded. Males can also have red bellies although it runs further towards the head.

The larger krib has always chased the smaller fish but never done anything worse than that. As the smaller fish has grown he has been left alone more. The brightness of the kribs colour varies, I usually find it is brightest just after feeding.