New Kribensis Pair?

[Nathan_4]

Hello all,
If you read my previous thread in the "fish emergencies" topics, You would know that my male Krib was "bullying" my much smaller, female Krib. The situation turned much worse this morning when I found her dead. What should I do next? I do want to get another female Kribensis, this time I will get a much larger female. Anyone have any other suggestions?
 
Thanks, Nathan.

 

[Oscarcichlid4]

Take the male out, put him in an "isolation tank". Then introduce the female first, so when the male is returned to the tank it will be him going into "her" territory and not the other way around. Add a target fish or two, a common enemy will help them bond. I suggest a small school of danios.

 

[Nathan_4]

Take the male out, put him in an "isolation tank". Then introduce the female first, so when the male is returned to the tank it will be him going into "her" territory and not the other way around. Add a target fish or two, a common enemy will help them bond. I suggest a small school of danios.

I have 11 neon tetra in the tank with him. How long should I remove him for?
 
Nathan.

 

 

[Oscarcichlid4]

Two or three days should do it. Just so that the female can adjust to her surroundings and the male has some time to "calm down" lol

Also, kribs come from Africa (hard water) and neon tetras come from the amazon (soft water). So just be careful of what you water hardness level is.

 

[Ninjouzata]

It may also help to rearrange the decor.