Pairing Kribs

[x0x0x0]

I read from a website that it was possible to pair kribensis by just throwing male and female into a tank, from what i've known of other cichlids, you'd need at least 6 of them to eventually develop a pair, but are kribs different? is it really possible to just have male and female and overtime you get a pair form them?

[jessicar613]

That's all it took for mine! They had fry in three weeks and have had another spawn every few weeks ever since. lol They must really... like each other. :rolleyes:

[Hurley]

I would be careful just throwing a male and female in together. A lot will depend on the size of the tank and the amount of places to hide. I have known of some people having trouble getting them to pair and ending up losing several females before they found one that would pair up.

[Jayhawk]

I've had 3 pairs of kribs over the years. The best pair were one that formed naturally at the LFS. Another pair that were a forced pair did OK, and the third pair started their own WWIII despite spawning off and on. I'd say give them choice of some sort (at least a couple of females for a male to choose from)...or better yet, watch the LFS tanks and see if you can find a pre-bonded pair.

Eric

[x0x0x0]

aww. i've actually ran into that kind of trouble in the Past because the lady at the lfs somehow thought that i had 1 male and 2 females.. but instead gave me 3 females who were all agressive to each other. that's why i was hesitant to go back to kribs. even though i have convicts? lol. kribs seem much more agressive.