Kribs

[Thomas_Hung]

I recently moved my Kribs into a 29 gallon with a couple of Rams... the kribs have taken up a spot under the plant in my tank and have been protecting it for a few days now. The male has pretty much lost all of his color while the female has became very colorful. I am guessing they are getting ready to bread, but why has the male lost nearly all of his coloration. :confused:

[piranha45]

the female isn't attacking the male?

[Thomas_Hung]

the female isn't attacking the male?

Not at all, they are both hangin out under the plant, and anytime they are swimming around they are side by side

[piranha45]

interesting. I'd have figured the male would be extra-vibrant, not dull, during mating.

[Thomas_Hung]

interesting. I'd have figured the male would be extra-vibrant, not dull, during mating.

I would think the same... but so far he is a big dull piece of crap! The female on the other hand looks stunning!

[Thomas_Hung]

I think I can see eggs under that plant... but its a terrible angle and I dont want to disturb them if they really are there... updates to come :)

[boredcpl]

maybe he didnt want to be a dad but she kept nagging him.. now he is depresed..

[Thomas_Hung]

haha... I carefully moved some gravel around to see down into the hole and there are definately eggs there!

[boredcpl]

cool maybe he will perk up when they hatch..

[Thomas_Hung]

cool maybe he will perk up when they hatch..

He is just starting to get a little color around his stomach again... He has been pale for probably 5 days now... weird little buggers! :screwy:

[guppy]

He's thinking of the college fund he'll need to send all the little ones to school. If he starts disappearing for hours at a time don't worry, he just got another job.

[yourmylunch]

from previous exp. it takes alot out of a male to breed i have had males that i never bread live 5 years and males that breed alot seem to die after just a couple. p.s. glad to see this site is not just about giant fish