Noobie with cichlids

[Wisperian]

Hey guys! im new to cichlids n i thought i'd try them out...well...i bought 3 kribs today 1 male and two females. I was wondering if they already paired up to breed cuz my fat female and my male always stay together and when the other female comes...they like butt her away lol! so is this breeding behavior? I'm planning to buy them a nice flowerpot go kribies!

 

[cometcattle]

It sounds like they paired off.

What size tank are they in?

 

[Wisperian]

sadly...i dont have a big enough tank for them its only a 10g! The female's so cute! she's hiding in a lil housie n the males always out eatin go kribies!

 

[cometcattle]

You might want to remove one of the females. If the pair starts breeding, they will kill the other female in a 10g tank.

Here's a thread about kribs:

http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=45918

I love my kribs. Right now I have about 20-22 fry that the parents are raising.

 

[Wisperian]

yea im removing the female...she's getting chased around when she hangs around with the other 2. they're so cute! the male protectin the female

 

[Wisperian]

btw...i left a betta and his girl in the tank too...should i remove them too? my female's obsessed with the lil house! (argh)
they already have 2 territories so cute! a BIG shell and the housie

 

[cometcattle]

btw...i left a betta and his girl in the tank too...should i remove them too? my female's obsessed with the lil house! (argh)
they already have 2 territories so cute! a BIG shell and the housie

I would definatly remove the betta. Those kribs will shred him.

What other fish are in there?

 

[Wisperian]

just the betta thanks for the help! i puta pot in there but i think the kribs have something else in mind =l

 

[semper fi]

like i told you in chat. the bettas need to be moved. imo you should house the kribs in a 20 gallon minimum