Kribs eating live foods

[Converseballer]

I read in order for Kribs to mate they need to eat live foods? is this true?

 

[jiggerpolebill]

false by my accounts. the only thing that seems to be dictating my kribs breeding right now, is how hard it is to successfully defend their territory.

 

[VoodooChild]

I think it stimulates them more, but I agree with Jiggerpolebill, not neccesary.

 

[Tightdog1]

voodoocichlid i think ur right it just stimulates their breeding habits, water changes also do this, but i have seen them breed without live foods.

 

[Tim Bo]

Isn't necessary though if they're used to eating non-live foods, a 'sudden' introduction of live foods will stimulate them, just as water changes or a change in their surroundings can do.

 

[O-man21]

I had them breed while feeding them "NEw Life Spectrum Small Fish Formula" with no other suppliments, except the algea they eat off the plants. They haven't bred recently, but I have 2 paradise fish in there now, and 2 otos, and also a 2" CAE.