Krib fry control

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Jack Dempsey
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Can anyone give me a recommendation for Krib fry control in a planted community tank.

The Kribs haven't started breeding yet, but they are doing the dance, and I don't really want to deal with 100's of fry. The tank is 75 gallons and fairly heavily scaped and planted, so catching them is difficult, and I have created a rule that once something goes into the tank, it doesn't come out. In the tank are some Rainbowfish, swordtails, rainbow shark, cories, a pair of clown plecos and a festivum. The Rainbowfish and Festivum do great at taking out the livebearer fry, but I don't think they are up to doing battle with Krib parents.

I was thinking a synodontis of some type would work but I am up for suggestions
 
Kribs are amazingly good at guarding their young. I had a pair that raised over 30 young to independence in a tank containing a pair of fully grown Jack Dempseys and a 5 inch Raphael cat. I have o idea what it would take for fry control other than splitting up the pair or siphoning out the fry when you get the chance.
 
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