Tropical Kribs

[Rex740]

Apparently i see that some people have kribs in there tropical community tanks. Arent kribs cichlids? Or are you allowed to put them with community fish?

 

[randallhart]

They are cichlids and they are pretty peaceful except when they are protecting fry.

 

[kribensis12]

Kribensis, can be kept in communitys like mine: 2 albino's( pair), 2 cockatoo's, 3 swordtails, 2 mollies, and alot of plants ,etc in a 20g flat hexagon. They dont have any issues.

 

[tropicalgirl2007]

I have them in my community tank too, I have had no problems.

 

[PoPoV]

Mine are super aggresive. It all depends, every cichlid has its own pesonality. Iv had to move mine from a community to with some jewel cichlids. Now everybody gets along fine!

 

[pmdf]

As above, it depends on your individuals. I used to have a pair of P. roloffi that were evil and wouldn't tolerate any company at all, but my current pair of Nigerian red kribs are gentle giants and co-exist happily in my commmunity.

 

[kribensis12]

Exactl, i have a pair of rugalr kribensis in a 30g alone, except for a bunch of feeders( home bred), and a large pleco.

 

[Rex740]

I think ill get a ram instead since the krib may be aggressive.

 

[kribensis12]

Rams can be agressive also. But cockatoo's wouldnt hurt a fly.