[Plant keeper]

I want to breed kribensis cichlids and i am getting a pair soon i was wondering what Target fish would be ok to use in my 30gallon with the pair..

 

[RNeiswander]

I had a pair, they breed very easily. A cooler water change than normal should get them to spawn. I kept mine with zebra danios. They stayed up at the top out of the way of the pair.

 

[reignOfFred]

If breeding is a goal then the most ideal situation is no target fish - just let them have the tank and do their thing. Otherwise I second zebra danios as fish which stay at the top and are very fast and tough.

 

[Plant keeper]

I had a pair, they breed very easily. A cooler water change than normal should get them to spawn. I kept mine with zebra danios. They stayed up at the top out of the way of the pair.

ok cool they didn't eat the babies?

 

[RNeiswander]

No lol, they were just fine. The parents are very protective.

 

[Plant keeper]

No lol, they were just fine. The parents are very protective.

ok cool do u think barbs would work or do they eat plants..

 

[reignOfFred]

Barbs are much more likely to get in their way and well doubtlessly eat the fry too.

 

[shrimpNewbie]

If breeding is a goal then the most ideal situation is no target fish - just let them have the tank and do their thing. Otherwise I second zebra danios as fish which stay at the top and are very fast and tough.

target fish strengthen the bond between a pair and makes the parents take much better care for their young when you're dealing with cichlids =p Personally I would use any larger bodied tetras like red eyes or buenos. tiger barbs work extremely well for me but I have larger cichlids than kribs gl

 

[shrimpNewbie]

Barbs are much more likely to get in their way and well doubtlessly eat the fry too.

you under estimate kribs =p they'll likely kill a school of barbs if they venture too close. when breeding I would compare them to convicts if not worse

 

[Plant keeper]

you under estimate kribs =p they'll likely kill a school of barbs if they venture too close. when breeding I would compare them to convicts if not worse

ok cool do barbs eat plants?

 

[shrimpNewbie]

they can if starved but In my experience no just keep them fed with flake or pellet staples

 

[reignOfFred]

In my experience the fry disappear with fish like barbs anyway, but good luck

 

[Plant keeper]

they can if starved but In my experience no just keep them fed with flake or pellet staples

ok cool thanks

 

[Plant keeper]

In my experience the fry disappear with fish like barbs anyway, but good luck

have u had kribs there mean... :icon_neut