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	Kribs and Rams breed in the same tank?
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	I just got a pair of Kribs. I'm setting up a 29 with a sand substrate and want to add a pair of Rams. Is there enough room for them both to spawn? If not, will either spawn in a community tank with some livebearers and cories? Thanks, Mike [span class="edited"][Edited by Mike R 2004-08-04 15:37][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Veteric Big Fish Posts: 376 Kudos: 549 Votes: 7 Registered: 19-Apr-2004	You'll have a blood bath if either the kribs or rams pair off and there is anything else in the tank with them. Do a femal krib on her own, and keep the rams all male and you'll be fine. Just make sure you add the rams at the same time,a nd make sure they are all the same size, and be prepared for a lot of bluff charging, maybe even a nip or two for the first week or so on the part of the rams.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	What about in a community of livebearers? If I had a pair of Kribs or Rams with Mollies or Swordtails? Are they more aggressive than Angels when they breed? I've had Angels spawn in community tanks and nobody got hurt. They got chased off sure but not injured. Thanks, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I'll leave the Kribs on their own & add the Rams in the community tank. There will be some chasing when they'll spawn, but hopefully nothing more serious. http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	I agree with the last post. Just keep in mind that in a community tank, some, if not all, of the eggs or fry will eventually be eaten. If you truly want to raise fry to adulthood, it's best to breed in a tank dedicated for that purpose. The odds of fry surviving would be higher with Kribs in your community, but that would also increase the odds of losing your other fish from attacks by the Kribs when they are in parenting mode. [span class="edited"][Edited by joe fishy 2004-08-06 11:18][/span]
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Thanks for the replies. I've got plenty of tanks so I'll figure something out. I've got a couple of 10s stacked so I could siphon out some of the fry if I put the rams in a comunnity. What, if anything, do you guys think could go with a pair of Kribs in parenting mode? Thanks, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	[font color="#000080"]my pair of kribs just sprawned on friday in my 15G planted tank with guppies and phantoms
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	I have no experience with breeding Rams, but I can tell you in no uncertain terms that Mama Krib -- with assistance from her mate in some cases -- will wipe out every other fish in that tank, regardless of size, to protect her precious darlings. Krib breeding is NOT something to be done in a tank with any other fish in it. (Other than that, it's incredibly easy.)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Veteric Big Fish Posts: 376 Kudos: 549 Votes: 7 Registered: 19-Apr-2004	my guess is it would likely be the same with rams. Has anyone heard of a cichlid that can spawn in a community tank without some sort of mass murder occuring? I haven't yet personaly
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Angels spawn in communty tanks. They're a cichlid. Though they get pretty cranky, nobody dies. In fact a few fish for them to guard against is a good thing. Thanks again, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Veteric Big Fish Posts: 376 Kudos: 549 Votes: 7 Registered: 19-Apr-2004	Good to know. I'm actualy getting an angel soon here, how big do they get in terms of height? can one live comfortably in a 36x12x18 tank at full size?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Mike R Fish Addict Posts: 593 Kudos: 830 Votes: 322 Registered: 27-Jul-2004	Yeah, I keep my breeders in 29 gal tanks, 30X18X12. The body of my largest angel is about 3.5" but the fins make him 8" tall. I have a male veil tail leopard that is only 2" in the body but has 3" of fin top and bottom so he is also 8" tall. I've heard of them getting bigger like 12" tall but never seen one that big. Thanks again for the advice, Mike
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
joe fishy Fish Addict Posts: 605 Kudos: 1355 Votes: 65 Registered: 21-Apr-2003	Keyholes have also breed in community tanks without much aggression. They're pretty relaxed about guarding the eggs, so not too many survive in a community set up.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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