need more help on kribs?

Question

ok from the advice i've had it seem like my kribs could of already established a breeding cave in my communal tank the females bellies have gone deep purple and they're becoming quite defensive of the cave is it wise to move them??
i also have another pair that don't really go near each other is it worth putting them in there own tank set up to breed??

Answer 1

Not if they've already laid the eggs...if you try to move them and find the eggs, you must decide whether or not to try to incubate them artificially. A hatchery tank is essential for this, as the move will spook the parents and they will not recognize the eggs, and eat the eggs, when you put the eggs back in the tank with the parents. From this point on, a separate tank for the breeding pair is recommended , and you may end up losing the first brood, due to disturbances, water changes, and fungus attacks on the eggs. I always gave my kribs their own tank as soon as they began courting behavior, and left them there from then on. After that they really colored out and did superbly.
If the female is still gravid, you can safely get them out to another tank, but it may delay the spawning...be patient, and feed them the best food you can get. After they acclimate they should get interested again...especially if you change their water often.
Happy hatching!

Answer 2

Depending on the size of your tank, if its above 4ft then i think you can get away with 2Pr's being in there while they're breeding any smaller and they're more likely to kill the other pair while breeding. Space is the important thing when breeding anything other than live bearers, generally all fish will become aggressive towards anything that invades there space while there's eggs or fry. As time goes by they become better attuned at whats a threat and what isn't.

Answer 3

You have a pair, and they should stay as a pair if you move them. I would move them if you plan to try to raise some fry. The other two fish are not a pair, and they should be able to stay in the community as long as they don't pair up. You should focus on the one pair, since you will end up with a ton of babies if you are successful, and it is a feat in itself to get rid of an entire spawn. By the time the other two kribs pair up, if they ever do, you will have a bit of experience raising fry and getting rid of them. You might want to start shopping for another tank for the babies, and find some instructions online to make your own sponge filter for the fry's tank. Good luck!

Answer 4

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