Pelvicachromis Subocellatus

[LolaLouie]

I am interested in the Pelvicachromis Subocellatus but am a little confused as to exactly what it is. I have been searching online and some pictures show it as a regular Krib while in others it looks completely different and much more colourful.

I'd really like if someone could direct me to a page with a picture and correct information on them. Also any advice anyone has on keeping them. i would like to get a pair (if they are what i think they are) to add to my 50 gallon stocked with the fish in my sig.

Thanks!

 

[Davo86]

Pelvicachromis Subocellatus are commonly called yellow cheeked kribensis

yellow cheek krib

Male

Female

 

[LolaLouie]

Wow they're nice, I didn't realise they were african though. Can they go with s. american cichlids? Also can i fit a pair in my set up (below)?

Thanks

 

[Colin_T]

Pelvicachromis subocellatus are a type of krib, same genus different species. They grow to the same size and breed the same as a normal kribensis. They will be fine with your current fish. They come from a range of locations and each habitat has its own colour form. I personally think the moanda form is the nicest. The females get a bright pink belly with a silver white edging when breeding.
Male kribs are never as nice as the females, which is the opposite of most fishes.

 

[Davo86]

Wow they're nice, I didn't realise they were african though. Can they go with s. american cichlids? Also can i fit a pair in my set up (below)?

Thanks

You may find that the kribs take a dislike to some of your bottom feeders, but provided there is plenty of cover they shouldn't be too troublesome

 

[chishnfips]

you might find aswell that they will munch your shrimps for dinner. I had 12 shrimps in a community tank with my kribs....then there were none.

 

[LolaLouie]

My tank is pretty well planted and my shrimp are fully grown (around 2 inches each) so they should be ok... now the real question is where do I get hold of these fish?!?!

Also if I got 2 females would this sort the aggression issue?

 

[Colin_T]

where do I get hold of these fish?!?!
Also if I got 2 females would this sort the aggression issue?

Ask your lfs to order some in when they are available.
just get a pr. The spare female might get bullied.

 

[LolaLouie]

I meant only 2 females and not a male... is that possible?

 

[Colin_T]

you can get 2 females but they might pr up and lay eggs. Then they will defend the territory just like a male and female pr. Most people by M & F prs so they can breed them and get young. They will also cross breed with normal kribs so you could get mongral fish that you can't sell.