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Hi,

I'll be starting a 23 gallon tank this summer (hopefully), and I would really like to have a pair of kribs. I have read that they are pretty easy to own and breed, plus, they're really pretty and interesting fish. I'm trying to determine what other fish would be compatible with them…

Do you think that 5 or 6 dwarf neon rainbowfish would work? I think they get to be about 2", and I think they would be big enough and fast enough that the kribs wouldn't harm them, would be in a higher level of the tank than the kribs, but would hopefully keep the kribs from continuously chasing just the other krib. Any thoughts or experiences with these two species together? Thanks.

i am not 100% sure what tyes of rainbow fishes i have, but i know i have like 5 different types in with my pair of kribs. i would guess during breeding the kribs may be alittle aggressive, but as long as u have flower pots for the kribs and the rainbows have some plants and floating plants and open swimming areas, they should be fine.