Breeding Kribs

**Kayfish** · 07-26-2011, 03:24 AM

I got a pair of Kribs and the female just layed her eggs in a natural cave in a piece of driftwood. They are in a community tank and I wanted to know if some of the fry have a chance of survival in this enviroment?

The big problem is my Opaline Gourami which is a huge glutton. I have to net her every other feeding otherwise she eats so much that she starts pretty much vomiting! She eats everything and anything. I'm sure she would eat a turd if I threw one in there. LOL.

Do I have too transfer the kribs and there fry to a different tank or is there a possibility for survival?

**toddnbecka** · 07-26-2011, 04:37 AM

A tank divider would likely be the easiest short-term solution, at least until the pair sort things out. They may eat the eggs or fry the first several spawns. If you want to raise the fry another tank is the best bet though.

**Kriblover** · 07-26-2011, 11:34 AM

Ya, I agree with toddandbecka there. A tank divider would be the best short term answer. I know that the kribs chase around the other fish in the tank when breeding so it might be a good idea to add a little white cloud to chase around. How big is your tank? You still want to make sure all the fish have enough room. Make sure you research a lot! The first few batches most likely will fail so don't get discouraged. Have fun breeding these amazing fish and keep us posted!

**Kayfish** · 07-26-2011, 03:08 PM

My tank is a 29 gal. I don't know if a divider will work for the other fish cause of my tank size. just like you two have said I have read that they may eat there fry the first couple of times. I think I will see how this first time plays out and then try them in there own tank. Is a 10 gal ok for this?

**toddnbecka** · 07-26-2011, 05:41 PM

A 20 is about the smallest size tank I'd recommend for a breeding pair of any cichlid, and even then only if they're a well-established pair. You could use a 10 with an air-driven sponge filter to hatch the eggs and start out the fry for about a month, but they will quickly outgrow the tank.

**Kriblover** · 07-26-2011, 07:54 PM

I think that either will do. 10 or 20 gallons I think would do. When I breed my kribs I tried using a 20 gallon at first. I stopped doing that because it was a lot harder because they baraly interacted. So I changed to a 10 gallon and had a lot more success. That is my idea. Make sure you have plenty of plants and caves! Keep us posted!