kribensis cichlid?

JenlovesFish · 09-25-2011, 10:43 PM

could a pair of kribensis cichlid be ok in a 10gallon with 4 dither fish... I want to breed the cichlid...

NeonShark666 · 09-26-2011, 02:32 AM

If you want to bred Kribs, use a 10G or 20G with them alone. A 55G can be used with other fish and plenty of plants. I raised 50 fry in a 55 a few years ago. The pair took over 1/2 the tank.

JenlovesFish · 09-26-2011, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by NeonShark666

If you want to bred Kribs, use a 10G or 20G with them alone. A 55G can be used with other fish and plenty of plants. I raised 50 fry in a 55 a few years ago. The pair took over 1/2 the tank.

ok what kind of dither fish could i put in with them?

segrayson · 09-26-2011, 06:58 PM

I have harlequins and neons with my kribs. The harlies seem to fare better than the neons and I would STRONGLY advise against anything that is considered a bottom dweller (or even close to it). I plan to move mine to a larger tank as soon as i can afford it--they get SUPER territorial when they have fry so the bigger the tank, the better!

JenlovesFish · 09-26-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by segrayson

I have harlequins and neons with my kribs. The harlies seem to fare better than the neons and I would STRONGLY advise against anything that is considered a bottom dweller (or even close to it). I plan to move mine to a larger tank as soon as i can afford it--they get SUPER territorial when they have fry so the bigger the tank, the better!

ok what about barbs?

segrayson · 09-26-2011, 07:26 PM

I think most barbs would be ok but I haven't had experience with them. You might get some more info on that one!

JenlovesFish · 09-27-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by segrayson

I think most barbs would be ok but I haven't had experience with them. You might get some more info on that one!

ok Thanks

DomC · 09-27-2011, 08:06 PM

I have 3 Kribs (1-male, 2-females) mixed in with 7 barbs. Plus pair of Gouramis and silver dollars. They all get along fine. But I have noticed 1 pair of kribs took over 1/4 of the tank. They don't let no other fish near there dean.
I would like to find another male albino for the female. I really like these fish.

JenlovesFish · 09-27-2011, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DomC

I have 3 Kribs (1-male, 2-females) mixed in with 7 barbs. Plus pair of Gouramis and silver dollars. They all get along fine. But I have noticed 1 pair of kribs took over 1/4 of the tank. They don't let no other fish near there dean.
I would like to find another male albino for the female. I really like these fish.

ok cool thanks

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