I am setting up a planted tank and want to put a pair of cichlids in it. I was thinking Kribs but they come from Africa and for some reason that discouraged me. Would a pair of Kribs do good in a planted aquarium?
Pair of cichlids for 20g? ... Kribs?
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go with the shellies...im getting ready to set up a 7g tank with a trio. the Lamprologus occelatus or lamprologus multifasciatus would be awesome...and you could probably have 3 or 4 breeding pairs in there. heres a couple of links you might find interesting if ya want to know about em:
Multi site:
desktop cichlids
Multi site:
desktop cichlids
They would do just fine, no problem at all, be sure to provide the tank with hiding places like half a coconut shell, or a flower pot, they like that very much. It’s a is a very peaceful cichlid, only during breeding it can become a bit “aggressive”
Is it just because they're coming from Africa that you're discouraged or is there some other reason.
Jimmy
Is it just because they're coming from Africa that you're discouraged or is there some other reason.
Jimmy
While Kribs are from African, they are NOT to be confused with rift lake African cichlids like you see in tanks of "mixed African cichlids" at the LFS. They're kept just like any other riverine cichlid from South America.
jayhawk - thats exactly what i was discouraged about. Thanks.
So I can just treat them as if they were from South America?
So I can just treat them as if they were from South America?
yep, west africa water conditions are about the exact same. Kribs care is just the same as if you were caring for some acaras or bolivian rams.
Go for it, they will go well in a 20gal....and if you have a semi or full planted tank they shouldn't tear them apart they are too small...but why are you discouraged by them? they are fully cool and don't need any special attension just the basic's as for all cichlids...
I'd give it my vote
I'd give it my vote
