In a 38gallon tank I have a 3 kribs: one male ~2.5 inch, a female slightly smaller than male, and a juvenile female ~1 inch.
The adult female was introduced 2 weeks ago...the male and her are both showing bright breeding colors. There is a flower pot cave which the female seems to have claimed.
I'm just wondering if I should expect fry soon? Could there be anything preventing them from breeding. They both show aggression to the juvenile female but not to any of the other fish. Other fish are 6 serpae tetras, cories, 1 red tailed shark, 2 ottos, 1 bristlenose. Nitrates ~20ppm, pH 6.6-6.8, zero ammonia/nitrite
Also, they both have recently been nibling on the plants...which I have never seen before. Maybe in search of vitamins/nutrients not found in flakes and pellets that I usually feed?
Thanks
The adult female was introduced 2 weeks ago...the male and her are both showing bright breeding colors. There is a flower pot cave which the female seems to have claimed.
I'm just wondering if I should expect fry soon? Could there be anything preventing them from breeding. They both show aggression to the juvenile female but not to any of the other fish. Other fish are 6 serpae tetras, cories, 1 red tailed shark, 2 ottos, 1 bristlenose. Nitrates ~20ppm, pH 6.6-6.8, zero ammonia/nitrite
Also, they both have recently been nibling on the plants...which I have never seen before. Maybe in search of vitamins/nutrients not found in flakes and pellets that I usually feed?
Thanks