Kribensis Pulcher Breeding Diary

[Aqua Marine]

I found my kribensis pulcher male guarding a coconut cave that I have placed in their tank a month earlier. He had built up a wall barrier just in front of the cave entrance and was shown followed out by the female, whos red belly was brighter than ever.

Below is a picture of the cave set up in my tank:

Here is a shot of my male Krib:

Here is a shot of my female Krib (with bright red belly indicating she is ready to mate):

After watching the kribs disappear into their cave the male could be seen guarding the entrance:

They then proceeded to lay around 50 eggs on the back wall of the cave however these eggs disappeared within the next hour and, due to the size of the female, should be replaced soon! The disappearance is odd because the kribs were the only fish in that part of the tank at the time and therefore I have a theory that the eggs were not fertilized and therefore were eaten by the parents. This will be the 3rd time the couple have laid eggs, and their 2nd time (hopefully) that these fry will survive the first week!

 

[JamieMRatcliffe]

They will become better at parenting the more eggs they lay, mine took 4 attempts before they kept the young to a decent age.
Hope you get some fry soon.

 

[Aqua Marine]

Day 2:

Nothing much to report, the lost eggs have not been replaced but the female has remained inside her coconut cave with the male Krib guarding the outer perimeter. I have moved the old fry into a small breeding tank to give the parents some space to concentrate on breeding.

 

[minnnt]

This will be interesting as I am in the same position as you, maybe a day behind. Good to have something to compare my experience to.

Thanks very much.

David.

 

[minnnt]

Not much of a diary aqua marine!! Updates!!!

Mine have got fry, seems to be around 20 or so, hopefully I should end up with a good amount left... hopefully.

 

[Aqua Marine]

Not much of a diary aqua marine!! Updates!!!

Mine have got fry, seems to be around 20 or so, hopefully I should end up with a good amount left... hopefully.

Haha well I felt it was a bit silly putting day... nothing happened, day.... again nothing happened
Looks like the eggs were never re-laid so waiting on a new batch to continue my quest for a fully and operational diary! lol

 

[minnnt]

Can't wait for it mate... looking forward to it.

 

[Aqua Marine]

Day ... something!


Activity update. Female has become bigger by the day and more and more red so spawning should happen soon! My big amano shrimp (roughly 2" long) has been killed by the kribs to my huge dislike and his home under the log has now become home to my kribs. Rarely see the female or male out in the tank anymore, hopefully off laying eggs which they will not eat this time! Watch this space....

 

[minnnt]

I am watching... Spotted anything yet?

 

[Aqua Marine]

Day 1 (re-started):


Kribs have finally got around to laying a new set of eggs in their cave, similar situation to before however this time I am doing my utmost to avoid disturbing them in any way! There seem to be around 80 eggs (twice the amount of before) lining the entire inside of the coconut cave they are hiding in. The female is spending most her time inside the cave while the male hides under a nearby piece of bogwood to ward any suspect fish off!

 

[Aqua Marine]

Day 2:


The kribs are continuing to guard their cave, the eggs has risen in numbers nearly 100. The entire top of the coconut cave is now filled with little yellow eggs, still very protective. Waiting for the wrigglers to begin their journey to adulthood!

 

[minnnt]

Cool mate, good on ya!!

 

[Aqua Marine]

Day 3:


The kribs have stayed together in the cave, occasionally coming out for food but continually ensuring that one of them is within 20cm of then cave entrance at all times! The eggs has changed colour and some have disappeared from the cave roof, suspect that they have may fallen to the floor in their initial stages of becoming wrigglers!

Day 4:


The wrigglers have appeared! Littering the floor of the cave are moving little eggs which are dancing around on the gravel trying desperately to become free-swimmers! The eggs have therefore hatched successfully and now I am waiting for them to become free-swimming over the next couples of days! After four attempts my Kribs are finally becoming good parents!

 

[Aqua Marine]

I figured this would be a good time to add in some pictures of my last batch of fry. They now have their own tank and are starting to colour up in places!

 

[minnnt]

Woo Hoo!!! Congratulations (again) !!!

Your last batch look like mine.