Ordered Kribs.

[Cheese Specialist]

Hello,

As you can tell from the topic title I ordered 2 Kribs today (a male and a female). They will be going into my community 71/84 gallon aquarium when they arrive next Friday.

My question is, is there anything special that I need to know? The tank has got live plants, copious amounts of bogwood and sand substrate (the fish already there are in my sig as well as 4 Kuhlis, 4 Siamese Flying Foxes and another pleco - L052 or L066). I am not looking for them to breed or anything, I just thought a male and female would be nice.

Thanks for any help and advice.

 

[aberdeen aquarist]

kribs are the best dwarf cichlid you can get imo, colourful, full of character, and they easily breed in a community tank (although the fry usually get eaten by the other fish). a good choice for all fishkeepers who want a cichlid in their tank. try to make sure they have a cave or flowerpot to hide in when they need it.
by the way, i noticed you have angelfish in that tank, they are also cichlids just unusual looking ones!!

 

[Cheese Specialist]

LOL,

I know, I just don't see them as cichlids for some reason! There are plenty of caves for the Kribs and if I need to I can add more no problem. I have so many caves (bogwood made) that I don't see some of my fish for days at a time, they just swim from one piece of wood to the other!!

What will Kribs like to eat? I feed a variety of food to my fish, including - flakes, catfish pellets, algae wafers, freeze dried blooworms, freeze dried tubifex, plec tablets, cucumber and lettuce. Obviously not all at once!!

Thanks.

 

[aberdeen aquarist]

kribs will eat most flake, also they appreciate some live food like bloodworm.
have fun with them when you get them!!

 

[phoenix]

Here you go Cheese this article may help you out some it was posted before in regards to Kribs..
http/www.cichlidae.com/articles/a155.html

Hope it helps also several post in the New world cichlid forum on Kribs that may help you as well...