We have Krib eggs!

[WeedCali]

Well, i noticed today that i got some krib eggs under my small piece of driftwood. the female has been scooping sand up and digging holes all over that area so i figured she was getting ready.

Heres the area where she laid them
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1872&pictureid=22218

you can see theres a lot of 'hills' in the sand where she had been digging
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1872&pictureid=22219

and thats the only decent shot i could get of the eggs. theyre not quite in the best spot to photograph
http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1872&pictureid=22220

[irishspy]

Good photos! Have you raised Kribs before?

[WeedCali]

nope. this is my first pair. i read to separate the male from the female and fry once they hatch but i have nothing to keep the male in so idk whats gonna happen :\

[Treefork]

You shouldn't have to separate them, unless the male starts eating them or something, but typically both parents will care for the fry.

[fish-n-chips]

Congrats on the eggs. I agree with Treefork that you shouldn't have to seperate them unless there is an issue. I've never seperated kribs and they were great parents.

[WeedCali]

ok ill just leave him. thanks!

[WeedCali]

No more eggs :(

Not sure what happened but hopefully they will lay more.

Oh, and yesterday, the eggs were sort of dangling from the wood rather than tightly stuck to it. is that a sign of anything?

[irishspy]

No more eggs :(

Is this the first time they've laid eggs? Often new parents will eat the eggs in the first couple of spawnings, until the proper instincts kick in.

But, don't be too down: if your water conditions are good and they're well-fed, they'll spawn again (and again, and again....) :)

[fish-n-chips]

I couldn't agree more, Especially about being too down. Keep doing what you are doing and it will be no time before you they spawn again.

[guppy226]

good luck with them!

[Treefork]

You got anything else living in the tank with them? Maybe a pleco or something might ninja the eggs in the dark of night.

[WeedCali]

i have a pleco but i never see him go where the eggs are plus the parents are really protective. ive been playing a game with the male while doing a WC today. he bites my fingers.

and it turns out the eggs didnt disappear. the kribs moved them into the cup and now i have little wrigglers in there!

[Treefork]

Ah, they didn't dissappear, they hatched! :) Awesome. Hope they do well!

[irishspy]

and it turns out the eggs didnt disappear. the kribs moved them into the cup and now i have little wrigglers in there!

Excellent news! :clap:
I hope you get several good specimens from them!

[Rbishop]

Congrats!

[Haydn24]

Mine always did that! Lol. Goodluck :)

[fish-n-chips]

That is great to hear! Hope that they do well for you. I would still keep an eye on them, as I have had experience with fry/wigglers still disappearing after they have hatched. I hope that won't be the case for you.

[WeedCali]

Well, ive been gone for the weekend but im coming back home today. lets hope the fry are still there :)

[Hernandezj11]

Congrats! I hope you have some fry swimming around when you get back! Im so jealous i cant wait to for mine to get big:)! Keep us posted with pics!

[WeedCali]

Ill try ;)

[WeedCali]

Ok so i got home today and we still have little fry in there :D

brought home 3 more Harlys (now have 11) and some Marsilea Minuta from my sister.

[WeedCali]

Another little update.

Turns out, i got a lot of fry. i just have a hard time seeing them against the sand.

But the funny part is the two parents. the female will take the fry and spit them out under the little driftwood arch and the male will spit them out back into the cave. they have been doing this back and forth all morning :D

I got some video. i think i should upload it ;)

[fish-n-chips]

That is just great!!!!! I hoped that they would do a good job as parents, Just wanted you to be ready if........... My P. taeniatus just laid eggs again and I hope that they do it right this time. If they don't, can I borrow your's as tutors for mine,jk. Congrats again!!!!!

[Lillyan]

Petsmart has Kribs, anyone know what species they are and if they are popular..?

[WeedCali]

Kribs are Pelvicachromis Pulcher

There are other species that are related to Kribs but theyre not called kribs.

[WeedCali]

Oh and the fry are now freely swimming outside the cave... well not exactly free swimming but theyre out grazing with the parents watching after them.

Theyre good parents :D

[Treefork]

I'm glad they are doing a good job. My male krib sometimes couldn't resist eating the little guys like popcorn. :) I did manage to raise 7 to adulthood from a batch.

[fish-n-chips]

That is good to hear. They usually are great parents and fierce defenders. Glad yours are not following my Moliwe's example.