GeeTee Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I now have a female krib the male seems to have taken to,3rd time lucky. They are both dancing about and going through the courtship motions,hold up in the same cave,is all looking good. My question is,she is turning a dark grey behind her nice pink belly and was wandering (or hoping)it was a sign that she might be producing eggs,or in the motions of reproduction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Hi It does sound like the couple are about the become parents , let them have plenty of quite private time , what else in in there tank ? they will be quite agressive to anything that comes near. if they lay eggs they will hatch in about 5-6 day and stay in the cave/pot for another 5-6 days after that daddy will bring them out and thats the awesome bit , seeing the pround parents showing off there new babies , leading them round the tank like a mother duck with a new batch of ducklings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 G'day Billaney, There are other cichlids in the tank with them and yes they are being a bit aggressive towards them. I have been concidering separating the tank with some sort of gauze or maybe shifting them to a smaller tank that I have available. Which would be the prefered? The other tank is only just under 2 ft.If this is the better option when would be the best time to shift them,before eggs or after? Or is the gauze a better option? Thanks mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billaney Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Hi The seperate tank would be by far the best, just make sure you use water from the first tank and if possable some filter medium too. Before any eggs would be best and if they have got aa pot or something there using as a cave ( breeding spot ) take that with them too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeTee Posted November 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Sounds to easy.Doing a water change on the main tank tommorrow,will get it happening. Thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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