I'm looking at getting some but don't know much about them, I hear they're peaceful for cichlids so my question is, how do they fare with discus, guppies, tetras, clown loaches, blue rams and cories?

They can (read: most) get aggressive at breeding time and hold the rest of the tank hostage at one end, not allowing them near the nest site in any dimension.

Though having said that, if you were to get a pair of females, or males, this function would no longer be necessary.

Then again, If your tank is big enough, shouldn't be too big an issue either.

mine have babies in my 4ft and i have about 30 cories they only worry the cories when they are right near there babies, also the stay near the bottom, so discus are fine

i have at one stage kept 10 kribensis (male and female, non breeding) in a tank with clown loaches, guppies, bristlenoses, blue ram, fire eel, and i never saw any aggression coming from the kribs. aside from the baby guppies disappearing at a very 'population control' rate. and anyway i more suspected my fire eel to be eating the baby guppies!

kribs are a great community fish! great fish all round - they are beautiful fish!

I've been keen to get some too, but I was warned that they would completely destroy my new guppies. I trust the person who told me this, so either I sell 4 guppies for $20, or I'm stuck with them...

Kribs are a fantastic community fish, although they are African they prefer a PH of 7 ( tap water is 7.2 for most people )and Like most fish they will fight their corner when breeding.

Thanks everyone, I wanted to be sure before bidding on an auction on TM but someone snapped them up - some juvies, and said they wanted the lot so guess I'll have to wait until more are for sale in my area

Patience is a virtue. I reckon someone will be practically giving them away at some stage as they are prolific breeders. :spop:

i had a pair in a community tank with no problems they didnt eat my guppies either i had lots of plants and rocks in there for hiding spaces

I had two pairs in a 1200mm community tank and the only agro was between the pairs. I had a cave each end and it was only where the territories overlapped in the middle there was any arjibarji. Both pairs bred a number of times. I used to siphon the babies out when they had been free swimming a couple of days and this would have removed the need for protection of the young. They were albinos and they are the only albino fish that I have seen produce some normals when bred to each other.

Jaide, are you or anyone you know coming up to Wanganui any time soon?

I have a pair of Pelvicachromis taeniatus ( aka Wild Kribs) which are different from the standard Kribs but in my opinion much more colourful that you can buy for cheap.

They are quite peaceful in my tank and the male colours up brilliantly.

Let me know if you are keen. I wont ship sorry.

Thanks very much for the offer Supasi, but unfortunately I don't know anyone out your way

I've always liked Kribs but I always thought they were an agressive fish, this might just change that so thanks guys for the info. :nfs: