Fish ID please

[sabrinarichard]

Hi!
Just took these from a friend.. Says they're super docile but just want to make sure thanks!
There is a male and female

 

[Fishguy1111]

I believe it is an apistogramma.

 

[sabrinarichard]

Looking at pictures and I'm not quite sure.. The female has a pink belly if it helps..

 

[sabrinarichard]

heres a better picture

 

[sabrinarichard]

the male

 

[leannepink]

These are kribs, I hav three, they are nice fish

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[sabrinarichard]

That's it! So they are peaceful ?

 

[sabrinarichard]

That's it! So they are peaceful ?

They took so much more colour since they are in the tank! It's amazing

 

[Fishman007]

I believe it is an apistogramma.

Its a kribensis, comes from the african rift lakes, not south american rivers, first pic in the bag is male, grey belly indicates that. About 8 months ago i got one, female and during acclimation its belly was pink so stress doesnt cover it up.

 

[leannepink]

Yea peaceful, they are fine with all of my fish and im told they breed quite easily too

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[sabrinarichard]

Thank you all!!

 

[HN1]

Its a kribensis, comes from the african rift lakes, not south american rivers, first pic in the bag is male, grey belly indicates that. About 8 months ago i got one, female and during acclimation its belly was pink so stress doesnt cover it up.

Kribs are riverine fish, not rift lake cichlids. They will die if kept in correct rift parameters. Water should be softer for them (i.e. SA).

 

[sabrinarichard]

I was told at 7.2 my ph should be ok ..

 

[HN1]

I would agree with that.

 

[sabrinarichard]

Ok thanks!

 

[trinifella]

Good luck with them!!

 

[Wiggles24]

They are peaceful unless you get a pair that decides to breed....mostly they will just chase the other fish to the opposite side of the tank as their babies. If you have cories though take caution...they just won't stay out of the kribs way and they will get hurt

 

[sabrinarichard]

Thanks!
I have one little problem with them, they are not aggressive at all, but they don't seem to eat my tropical flakes.. What would work ??

 

[HN1]

Try pellets or something else that will sink into the water column.

 

[sabrinarichard]

Pellets worked.. Thanks! I was worried, nothing I had put in there worked!