Gatito Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Hey guys, i've had my young krib pair for a wee while now, in my community tank. They shimmy for each other, the female does that weird bendy-sweepy movement with her tail, they guard the tunnel and seem dead keen, but my guess is that the comm. tank is too heavily stocked, which is why they aren't spawning. I'd like to give them their own tank and let them have a go at it, maybe with a baby BN or two to play clean-up crew. How big a tank should i set up? Any help in regard to either dimensions or volume would be very helpfull!!! Thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I had our pair of Kribs breed in a 2ft tank.. wasn't overly big at all.... they did a good job, and you have a good looking pair to btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Thanks Afrikan I'd love to see what their fry would look like Hmmm, may have to get my hands on a 2ft then, i only have small tanks sitting around... (tries to figure out how to sneak a new tank into house) Aside from lots of caves, anything specific? should i use a planted tank? gravel or barebottom? Would they eat algae if i got some growth before breeding? *resolves to google once i get home* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 All i have got in my tank is a terracotta pot on its side which my pair breed in undergravel filter gravel heater 27*c a couple of bristlenose catfish. They breed very happily and currently have about 50 wrigglers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Just a BB tank with heaps of caves will make them happy. just smash some terracotta pots up into halves/thirds etc and lay them on their sides all over each other and stuff.... you'll have fry in no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 You can breed them in a set up tank with stones etc.. they love hidey holes (caves as you stated) and love plants... however they will breed in a bare bottom tank to with caves etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 Awesome, thanks guys!! Hmmmm, i think i'll go for gravel so it looks a bit prettier, use a hang-on filter, but leave the plants as i don't have a spare light at the moment... or have them in the sunroom as it's not too hot any more!! i like that plan... Cichlid7, how big is your breeding tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 i would go with a fine gravel mine have layed for the first time yesterday and they made a big! pit under a bit of bog wool and they piled att the stones in front of the cave they like lots of caves and lots of plants good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cichlid7 Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 550mm l x 400mm x 400mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimebag Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 hey gatito, honestly you should have no trouble breeding the kribs however you decide to set the tank up. a cave definately helps but ive had them lay on the glass under a leaf before. also i found they quite like to dig a bit of a hole. i used to find a 50% cold water change triggered a spawn just about every time. only other advice i could give is possibly use a couple of cories for cleanup instead of b/n? b/n in my experience are nearly invincible, have watched b/n eat eggs despite being attacked by mum and dad :roll: have fun breeding these they are great fun and excellent parents. nice looking fish too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted April 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 thanks everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Update :bounce: - got a 2ft tank and on sunday i set the kribs up in it with a ceramic v-shape pipe (quite short) and a bit of bogwood for baby BN's, and that they can hide under, as they were acting pretty shy after coming out of the community tank. Had also set up a tank for my guppies next door, and on a whim last night i decided to separate the guppies out - females and juveniles in the guppy tank, and males in with the kribs (as they were staying in their pipe i figured i might as well use the rest of the space for a week or so, and maybe the other fish will make them feel better after coming out of a cramped community tank). Last night when adding the male guppies i moved the ceramic pipe and didn't notice anything. But this morning i went in to feed them and there were some little light brown things on the bottom of the pipe (realised they must be eggs after a sleepy blink and a stare or two). The female was looking after them and the male was (gasp!! finally) actually OUT OF THE PIPE (has been in there since they moved in) and was sitting around under the driftwood, and seemed quite calm (maybe pleased with himself?). So looks like the guppies helped, but will have to move them out to prevent them indulging in a few baby kribsicles :lol: Yay!!! It's been a while since i first asked about breeding them, so i'm going to have to brush up on what i've forgotten (how long it takes for eggs to hatch, what to do, etc etc). To be honest i didn't expect it to happen this soon, thought they'd need to get settled, do the swish-shimmer-courtship etc first. Apparently the constant teasing in the big tank (think it was too cramped for them to actually give it a go) worked a charm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Good stuff Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishandchips Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Nice. It is amazing what a little privacy will do to a couple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 good work joe my krib fry normal take 4-5 days to hatch then another 4-6 days to start swiming round with mum and dad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 lol i raced home to have a look and make sure they were still there What makes a good DIY tank divider? Want to put the male guppies in the females tank... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 what size is the tank? (Front to back and deep). I might have some spare 6mm perspex lying round I'll chop to shape if you want it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 you would also want small holes in it so theres water flow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 yeah i can do that too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 darn, i knew i should have check my email last night. Will let u know tonight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Could two breeding pairs be kept in a seperated 2foot tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted July 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 i was told to use a 2ft for one pair, but mine probably would have spawned in a water glass after leaving the busy tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 Could two breeding pairs be kept in a seperated 2foot tank? i think they could as long as its a wide ish tank and the pair already are used to each other when i first got my kribs the male would chase the female round and nip her but now they get on great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 i could seperate it diagonally or long ways so they had more legnth to swim in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted July 6, 2007 Report Share Posted July 6, 2007 long ways so they had more legnth to swim in. depends on how wide the tank is if its 30 cm then each side will have 15 cm and thats to small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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