Kribensis Breeding

[kmayhew01]

I have two Kribensis that I was told by the [acronym:7455ddc114="Local Fish Store"]LFS[/acronym:7455ddc114] were male and female. The one has a bright red stomach and the other does not. Although the female is really aggressive towards the male and they have never spawned even though I have added spawn aid to the water.

Any ideas what may be causing this?

[malkore]

spawn aid? never heard of it, and with kribs, you don't need it.
likely your kribs want to breed, but unless you've given them a cave, or overturned flower pot, with some smooth river stones in the bottom, they won't lay eggs.

Try giving them the right accomodations, and you'll likely see fry in 3 weeks.

I'm also going to move this to the breeding section to solicit more responses.

[Voodoo Chilli]

You may also want to check your water parameters and make sure everything is in order. What about your water temperature? What size tank are they in and what are the other tankmates?

[kmayhew01]

My water temp is about 82 degrees, [acronym:d8974e2649="power head or Measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions, depending on context"]ph[/acronym:d8974e2649] of 6.8, 20 gallon long, i have 2 angelfish, 2 cory cats, 3 oto cats, and 3 gold tetras.

[kmayhew01]

Here is a picture of my tank. I took your suggestion malakore and set up a clay pot. The links below are the pictures

clay pot:
http://www.pennswoods.net/~jgosnell/HPIM0298-1.JPG

tank:
http://www.pennswoods.net/~jgosnell/HPIM0296.JPG

think that set-up should encourage them?

[malkore]

Yes, that's exactly what you're after for a 'cave' for them.
water temp is a little high though.
I'd also watch the other fish. My male krib bullied fish when they spawned last, and I lost 2 rummy nose tetra and an adult [acronym:b6f1371086="Siamese Algae Eater"]SAE[/acronym:b6f1371086].

[kmayhew01]

What would you recommend my temperature be?

[malkore]

Nothing above 80. 74-78 is ideal for tropicals.

[kmayhew01]

Alrighty, thank you so much for your help!!! I'm going to go out and buy another pot and put it somewhere else so they can have a couple options. Hope all goes well! If I need something else I now know who to ask! Thanks again!

[jaarient]

Kmayhew01, a question for you on your topic.

What kind of pot did you get and from where? Is it simply a terracotta pot? I am real careful what I put in my tank.

I have two Apistogramma Catatuoides that I just put in my tank, and they have not picked out a spot for them selves as of yet. I also I have plastic plants, not real ones. Does anyone think the real ones would be necessary.

Thanks.