Krib Behaviour

[GeeTee]

A question on krib behaviour,my new female was great to watch for the first week.Really flaunting it,bent back,body shaking,had the male following her,really turning it on for him.After a week she has gone quiet and staying hidden a lot,he is even not taking much notice of her.It's like she's sulking.Not really eating like she was.

I'd like to think she is conserving her energy and producing eggs(hoping)

The only real symptom if I was looking for her to be sick would be she seems to be breathing harder than the male but not being chased.

What are your thoughts?

I have not seen her eat in 3 days now,Does anyone have any ideas or should I not be to concerned yet.

[Wok]

She could be hiding in a little cave looking after her eggs

Can you see the male? is he shooing every other fish away?

[GeeTee]

No she's not hiding anything .She is moving around the tank a little bit, but not like the first week.She acted like she owned the tank with the male.

At the moment the male is not taking much interest in her at all.

[craig]

hi there,

how long ago did you get her? if it's almost 3wks,she could have whitespot,it takes 3wks for spot's to show,and it's usually after a move.

raise the temp to 27 if it is whitespot the temp raise will hasten to bring spot's out.then treat.

if it hasn't been 3wks,and you raise temp and spot's appear,she already had whitespot at the shop.

or she just could be sulking because he doesn't like her. :lol:

cheers

shelley

[GeeTee]

I've had her for nearly 2 weeks.The rest of the tank at the lfs seem to be clear of WS as I checked on the tank over a number of weeks.

Will keep a close eye on her all the same.

[GeeTee]

What are your thoughts on the idea of taking one of the kribs out of the tank for a week and then reintroducing it?

Might spark something up perhaps.

If so which should I take out male or female?

The male is the dominant fish of the tank,would it be wise to move him and give the other fish free run for a week?

Or should I just get another female and see if he likes her?

Any info greatly appreciated.

[craig]

hi ya!,

i don't know if i would put another female in, cause if the male then team's up with her they could both gang up on the female.

just be patient,they might of had a tiff.or she just might be sick.

i don't think that taking one out will help,just might add stress to problem.

sit back and chill for a couple of day's,and try not to buzz around the tank.

they might be shy :lol:

shelley

[GeeTee]

I'll try my best.I only have 1 tank to watch and I do a lot of watching.

Just chill.

Thanks

Greg

[GeeTee]

The female is still very quiet and not hiding but staying out of the way.

She couldn't be sick, surely she would be over it by now,it's been 5 days.

I think I will move her to the 5 footer my brother and I have set up between us and give her a spell from the male for a while,as there are only guppies in that tank should be stress free.

May even give them a week about, give them 2 weeks apart,a week each in the 5 footer,get them back in the swing of things.

If that does not work may have to exchange the female.

Greg