Interested in Kribensis, few questions

[D_Tristan22]

Hi everyone
Ive been reading a lot about the dawrf kribensis, but have a few questions.

Are they easy fish to take are of? I want a male and female and they will live in a 30 gallon. Is this a good or bad idea? I have some plants and will add caves. I don't really care if they breed or not. I just want pretty fish.
Is it recommended for a beginner?

 

[Brookster123]

Will there be other fish in the tank?

 

[D_Tristan22]

Yes. I have an angel, 3 guppies, and 4 dwarfs gourami's

 

[Brookster123]

That's a lot of personality already.. Kribs go nuts when they breed.. Perhaps a small school of something instead?

 

[D_Tristan22]

Dang it. Haha. Well what if I changed the 30 gallon to a 55 gallon? Would that be a little more space?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Dang it. Haha. Well what if I changed the 30 gallon to a 55 gallon? Would that be a little more space?

I think a 55 would be better than a 30 but I wouldn't go for a pair id go for a single. I have one in my 55 and she's already aggressive enough, I couldn't imagine adding another.

 

[D_Tristan22]

I thought they were semi aggressive and super aggressive when breeding?

Okay. I'll most likely wait till I get a 55.

Are they easy fish to care for though?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

They're easy to care for but they can definitely be very snippy.

 

[D_Tristan22]

They're easy to care for but they can definitely be very snippy.

Hmm. Okay. I'll wait.

What kind of fish do you have yours with?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

Hmm. Okay. I'll wait.

What kind of fish do you have yours with?

Rams, angels, danios, female bettas, gourami's and a red tail shark.

 

[D_Tristan22]

Okay so they can live with almost any fish?

 

[twiddlemuffin]

I'd think so.

 

[Dixiegirl89]

I had mine with a bunch of tropical fish including angels, guppies, rams, barbs, platys, and loaches. He was super aggressive and the rams had enough of his crap and killed him...

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[Brookster123]

I had mine with a bunch of tropical fish including angels, guppies, rams, barbs, platys, and loaches. He was super aggressive and the rams had enough of his crap and killed him... Sent from my SPH-L710 using Aquarium Advice mobile app

rams go hard!!! "Don't play no punk krib!!!" Rams are awesome!!

 

[Dixiegirl89]

I loved my rams they're really the only fish I miss out of my old tank. I had to sell them because I started a peacock/hap tank.

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[Cichlid.Keeper]

They are definitely active and fairly easy to take care of, but if you are a beginner. I don't recommend them because they are gentle fish, they have to live in good water conditions as well.

 

[D_Tristan22]

I'm hoping to get a 55 from the 1$ per gallon sale at petco. Maybe then I'll be able to get a pair. Thank you guys.

 

[Fishdude3233]

I'll voice my 2c. I keep a SINGLE pair in a 20L and they breed like crazy, but that's all that's in the tank.

 

[Fishdude3233]

I'll voice my 2c. I keep a SINGLE pair in a 20L and they breed like crazy, but that's all that's in the tank.

Just wanted to also say that the tank is a 20 long not liter.

 

[delfisherman]

i have a pair of breeding kribs in a 29g and they chase everyone away when they have babies. i also have another pair in a corner 55 with 3 pairs of angels and they dont bother anybody