Kribensis

[VoidParadigm]

Kribs do go in this topic category, right? *noob*

I just wanted to say that I was really surprised at just how true some of the stuff I had read on my new Kribs was.

Primarily, the tip that other fish being in the tank would show more energy from the Kribs. I added them last night, and they explored a bit before retiring to an old fake log I have in the tank. This morning they were still exploring a little, but not as much as I had expected. (They hadn't even been to the other side of the tank yet.) Remembering the tip, I added my last two minnows (all that's left of schools I will not be replacing.) As soon as they had been acclimated the Kribs started peaking out of the log. After watching the minnows for a few seconds, the little Krib swam out and went right up to them. Not aggressively, just trying to swim along with them. (Soon giving up trying to keep up with their speed, and going to browse through the high plant life instead. ) The larger krib swam out shortly afterwards, and has been checking out the rest of the hiding spots available all over the tank.

Eh, correction, even as I write this the larger of the two has started browsing the plant life, while the little one is now the one checking out the cave system.

Oh well. Am just glad they seem to be adjusting well. Since they seem so interested in my plant life I might try a bit of greenery for them later today. I don't imagine they got much more than bulk flake or pellet food at the store.

But yeah, that's all. I'm just very happy with this latest purchase.

Edit: I'm even happier with them now. Part of my cave system is an old plastic filter box that's been gutted and weighed down. So it has holes where the intake and motor used to go. I always wanted to see my fish use them, but none were ever interested. This pair has already been poking into them. =) I'm really just not used to such cave-lovers. lol.

[skullduggery1]

What Krib species are they?They are quite easy to spawn and are great parents.The "Kribs"have been known to raise the young in community tanks with low predation on the fry.Crumpled up krill will enhance the colors of the fins and gill covers.

[VoidParadigm]

Uhm, pelvicasomething pulcher, I think.

[Abbeys_Mom]

I bred Kribensis for years. Fascinating little fish. I have had regular ones and albino, but prefer them in their normal coloration. My last female died of old age last year and I have been unable to find any since.

[tori.lock]

This makes me hopeful. I'm glad you posted this. I'm thinking about getting some kribs, and seeing that people like them... well... maybe I'll like them too. Glad they are coming out of their shell for you.

[VoidParadigm]

Slight update;
The little one is a pear lover. =)

[Abbeys_Mom]

They love peas (shelled),zucchini, spinach too.

[VoidParadigm]

They love peas (shelled),zucchini, spinach too.

Thanks, I'll have to try that the next time I've got some in the house.

Hm. I wrote out and posted a long update on my mobile, but I guess it didn't go through. Ah well.

[VoidParadigm]

Still no definite sexing.

Brine and jumbo shrimp both seem to be a large success, with the bigger fish tearing chunks off then going back to his cave to dissect them. They changed to a kind of lavenderish hue briefly as they were first tasting them.

The little one has taken a liking to eating any plants of mine that are wilted, it seems. S/he has been eating the exposed rotting roots and wilted leaves of one of the fern-like species, but has been leaving the healthy part alone. If this behavior without the healthy plant eating keeps up I'll actually like it. A little free gardening is always a bonus. ;)

Edit: S/he also can't decide if the garlic I tried to slip into their food is edible or not. That's about the tenth time s/he's spat it out and returned it to it's mouth.

[waack]

i have had kribs for a while and am currently raising abput 30 fry all about 3-4 cm at the moment and begining to be sexable. They are such an interesting little fish sexing should be pretty easy the female will be much smaller and the dorsal and tail fin will have a lot more detail, colour egg spots etc. Parents and babies are all in the same tank and still doing well together looking for homes soon:)