Kribensis cichlids

[Fishman007]

I just went to my LFS and they had a load of new fish! Electric blue rams, knight gobys, and 4 pairs of kribs! I was really wanting to know more about them so any advice on keeping them would be great!

Thanks

 

[bettaowner]

Kribensis cichlids ( pelvicachromis pulcher) is a west african dwarf cichlid. They are generally peaceful but they will attack tankmates during breeding. Females have brighter colors. This is an easy to breed species that spawns in caves.

 

[Fishman007]

Ok thanks so what do they eat?

 

[bettaowner]

Kribs will eat most prepared foods

 

[Fishman007]

Kribs will eat most prepared foods

Thanks.

 

[Fishman007]

So there compatible with most fish?

 

[bettaowner]

They could do well with some barbs in a 40 gallon breeder tank

 

[Fishman007]

Ok thanks

 

[misterpenguin4]

I have 2 female kribs in a 36 gallon with 2 GBRs and 2 gouramis. They are semi aggressive so they should be fine with most fish.

 

[merkmerk73]

Kribs are great.

They are super passive and peaceful until a pair starts breeding - then they will be aggressive but not to the extreme that some other aggressive breeders can be.

I started with about 7 fry that I got for free at my local PetSmart, and now I think I have around 15 (more breeding).

They're very easy to breed, and they spawn in caves with eggs and guard the fry. This makes them a lot easier to deal with than mouth brooders which you might have to strip (and this can be difficult).

And stores will take them for store credit usually. Unlike those poor convicts.

 

[Fishman007]

Will petsmart take the fry

 

[Fishman007]

And thanks for the info guys

 

[bettaowner]

Most stores should take the fry

 

[Fishman007]

Ok thanks

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

Will petsmart take the fry

Petsmart can not except any animals that aren't from their suppliers. Corporate policy

 

[Fishman007]

Petsmart can not except any animals that aren't from their suppliers. Corporate policy

Ok thanks