Old To Cichlids, But New To Kribs! Question Time!

[julibob]

Ok, I have finally cleared my spare tank of Malawi Fry, and fancied a change, so I bought 2 Kribs today. I have been assured that I have one of each sex, but I am not too sure When I got them, one had a red belly and the other did not, but now they both have red bellies. How soon will I know if I have same sex or not Will their behaviour be a good indicator? I have put a flowerpot in for them, but they are both keeping their distance from each other at the moment.

I will to to get some pics of them if they ever come out of hiding

I await your expert replies.

Julia

 

[julibob]

Here are some photos of my "supposed" male What do you think?

and the "supposed" female

Julia

 

[Murray]

looks like a male to me

 

[kribensis12]

The first is a male and the second is a female but she is not mature. Take her back and get one with a more rounded belly. If its belly is very round it will be a mature.

 

[julibob]

The first is a male and the second is a female but she is not mature. Take her back and get one with a more rounded belly. If its belly is very round it will be a mature.

Silly question, but if I have 1 male and 1 female, why should I take the female back if she isnt quite mature??? I am more than happy to wait for her to grow up.

Julia

 

[dthoffsett]

I think what kribensis12 means is that the female will be bullied if she isn't mature and the male is ready to mate.

 

[kribensis12]

Your female will be harrased and eventually murderd if she is not ready to mate and the male is. You could put her in a different tank but the best advice is to take her back and get a mature female( big round belly, purple to reddish in color and rounded fins. Not that hard to spot within a bunch of the more drab males)