I've lost the male Kribensis. Tuesday they were both there, yesterday only the female. Searched everywhere amongst the plants as was tiding them up last night and not a trace of him, or part of him. Too big to be eaten by anything else in there except maybe a medium Angel, but even then there would be a lot of him left and just no sign.

Was wondering if he may be guarding some eggs, but thought the female did that.

Only other thought was the end of the inlet pipe for the pump was off. Maybe he got sucked up, but still a bit big to fit and its still pumping anyway.

like to know if he may just be hiding or if i'm going to need another. Was colouring up real nice too. (1500x600x600 planted tank so places to hide, but usually hes out at feeding time)

if you have catfish and the male died they would of eating him. tell me what other fish you have in the tank as my redtail shark eats fish that die

They are cave breeders and the male could well be in a cave if you have one or could hve made one to rear young if colouring up.

I'm hoping he may have dug a cave, gravel is about 4" deep at the back and some large driftwood that make little caves in places.

Fish are:

10 Neons

8 Rummy Noses

5 Pearl Gourami's (males won't make buble nests anymore, but used to)

2 Siamese Alge eaters, about 15cm long now

2 sucker fish (Small)

6 Diamond Tetras

1 med - large Angel

4 Rasboras

...& 1 or 2 Kribensis

Nothing there that would take on the Kribensis except maybe the Angel, and it's been very peaceful the whole time.

2 Siamese Alge eaters, about 15cm long now they would ahve eating it if it was dead

Yes, but in the past i've lost a couple of Gouramis and rasboras and they were eaten or nibbled but not all gone. Maybe they are flying foxes not SAE's? Can't remember which one as they all looked the same to me at the time.

Must say, they had both coloured up quite nicely over the last week, especially the male. That's why i'm missing him I guess.

aw its just the same with me i miss my res as i couldnt bring them with em when i moved but now i can get some more

Well tanks for the replys.

I'll give it a couple of days to see if he surfaces, then off to Pupuke aquarium i guess to get a replacement.

If they are a pair and want to spawn they will both be hanging around the spawning area so keep an eye on the female and see where she goes. They will define an area and protect it together.