kribs in breeding colors

eve Global Moderator Cichlid lover Posts: 1,477	kribs in breeding colors Oct 3, 2008 23:48:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eve on Oct 3, 2008 23:48:40 GMT -5 fingers crossed on that one they're really beautifully colored ;D
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jonv Global Moderator Posts: 1,007	kribs in breeding colors Oct 3, 2008 23:51:26 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jonv on Oct 3, 2008 23:51:26 GMT -5 That's a nice bright red you got brewing there Eve, will hope for you too. Have you ever seen pics of Rock Kribs? Totally different look about them, and kind of interesting. Not the typical Kribs you see in the stores.
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eve Global Moderator Cichlid lover Posts: 1,477	kribs in breeding colors Oct 3, 2008 23:57:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eve on Oct 3, 2008 23:57:07 GMT -5 nope, never have might have a google search on them i really hope they breed, they chase the ram away pretty good i have to say
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jonv Global Moderator Posts: 1,007	kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 0:00:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jonv on Oct 4, 2008 0:00:08 GMT -5 www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1563 I'm rather interested in these myself
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eve Global Moderator Cichlid lover Posts: 1,477	kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 0:10:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by eve on Oct 4, 2008 0:10:59 GMT -5 Oct 4, 2008 0:00:08 GMT -5 jonv said: www.cichlid-forum.com/profiles/species.php?id=1563 I'm rather interested in these myself gorgeous
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kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 0:33:04 GMT -5

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Oct 3, 2008 23:51:26 GMT -5 jonv said:

That's a nice bright red you got brewing there Eve, will hope for you too. Have you ever seen pics of Rock Kribs? Totally different look about them, and kind of interesting. Not the typical Kribs you see in the stores.

Rock kribs get quite large. They are not actually related to the kribensis, either. They are very pretty fish, though. I have heard them called Taiwan Reefs.

The small kribs that Eve has are riverine cichlids from West African rivers, the rock kribs are from one of the lakes, I think.

Yes, those are breeding colors. The kribensis female will choose her mate from among a number of males and will chase any other females away to get the right guy.

The kribensis are quite good parents and display very interesting parental behavior in caring for the eggs and then the fry. It is worth the effort and expense to set them up in their own 10g tank and let them reward you with a batch of fry.

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goldenpuon Global Moderator Someone wants food! Posts: 3,625	kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 11:14:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goldenpuon on Oct 4, 2008 11:14:08 GMT -5 Wow, thier beautiful! Are they closely related to cichlids?
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kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 12:24:07 GMT -5

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Oct 4, 2008 0:33:04 GMT -5 8 in the Corner said:

Oct 3, 2008 23:51:26 GMT -5 jonv said:

That's a nice bright red you got brewing there Eve, will hope for you too. Have you ever seen pics of Rock Kribs? Totally different look about them, and kind of interesting. Not the typical Kribs you see in the stores.

Rock kribs get quite large. They are not actually related to the kribensis, either. They are very pretty fish, though. I have heard them called Taiwan Reefs.

The small kribs that Eve has are riverine cichlids from West African rivers, the rock kribs are from one of the lakes, I think.

Yes, those are breeding colors. The kribensis female will choose her mate from among a number of males and will chase any other females away to get the right guy.

The kribensis are quite good parents and display very interesting parental behavior in caring for the eggs and then the fry. It is worth the effort and expense to set them up in their own 10g tank and let them reward you with a batch of fry.

John

I will add to John/8 is that the habitat that the Common Kribensis comes from is quite different from the Rift Lakes of the Rock Kribs.
The common Kribensis habitat is more in common with South American Cichlids, although they are actually quite undemanding in their water requirements IMO.

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kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 12:28:42 GMT -5

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I did see that actually. Apparently the Rock Kribs, as I'd always figure John(8) would know, are in Lake Victoria and actually they have different varient groups in the lake. From what that article indicated, there's a color group from the North and a different color look in the South of the lake. I have to say though, it's really interesting to see the different color patterns that aren't very available in stores.

If you need assistance in African cichlids, that I can help you with. All you need to do is ask.

180 gallon main tank
100 gallon grow out tank
75 gallon Mbuna tank
20 gallon isolation tank (Inactive currently)
15 gallon isolation/hospital tank

Current stock too long to list in signature. I am in the process of building up a Victorian community and reworking the tank enviroment.

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kribs in breeding colors Oct 4, 2008 22:06:53 GMT -5

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Oct 4, 2008 11:14:08 GMT -5 goldenpuon said:

Wow, they're beautiful! Are they closely related to cichlids?

The kribensis are, in fact, cichlids. They display classic cichlid parental care of both the eggs and fry, protecting both the spawning area and the fry after hatching until the fry become unmanageable as far as leaving the area the parents control.

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kribs in breeding colors Oct 6, 2008 18:07:32 GMT -5

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Post by eve on Oct 6, 2008 18:07:32 GMT -5

alright, well i have taken out my auratus fry, and will be going to the store in a little bit with them

have cleaned my tank, meaning done a 40% waterchange, vacuumed and have transferred my kribs into the 29 gallon tank now

also provided them with 2 additional decorations, ship wrecks, i still had sitting around and put in a piece of slate under both of them

so fingers crossed, i hope they will breed ;D

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goldenpuon Global Moderator Someone wants food! Posts: 3,625	kribs in breeding colors Oct 6, 2008 19:00:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by goldenpuon on Oct 6, 2008 19:00:56 GMT -5 Good luck Eve! I hope the breeding goes successfully!
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