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Buttercup_21
01-21-2008, 11:46 AM
Ok so I admit it - I'm the only person in the universe whos Kribs can't get it together! :screwy:

They've plenty of cover and have dug out several 'caves' which they protect for a few days before losing interest and moving on.

They have a varied diet with regular water changes. I don't have all the water parameters but nitrates are low and our water is naturally hard. I started off with the temperature fairly low and have tried upping it to no effect.

Any hints / tips?

What age are they mature from? She is still youngish but she's had her full colouration since I got her 2-3 months ago.

This is their latest cave which they've now abandoned again today.:irked:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=41858&size=1

goose_uk
01-21-2008, 9:16 PM
Cant help you mate......perhaps your Kribs should move to Brighton....

fishdance
01-21-2008, 9:47 PM
What size is the tank? If you REALLY want to breed Kribs I would get a few more Kribs and let them battle for territory/attention/mates. This will greatly improve your chances and wait times. A better cave would also be useful. Turn a ceramic flowerpot upside down on gravel and let them dig a tunnel into it.

Buttercup_21
01-22-2008, 9:32 AM
Tank size is about 20 gallons, they do have other cave choices, and I have another male and female in there that are very young but growing fast so I'm hoping they may get it together once thay are mature. Will a non-dominant pair breed in the same tank as the older pair?

goose_uk
01-25-2008, 3:54 AM
:feedback: Anyone got any ideas on this one.....I would like to know as well......might stick a few Kribs in the 29g once I got the big one up and running.....

goose_uk
01-28-2008, 8:52 PM
bump.........!!!