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Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	I just picked up my kribensis pair on Monday; they are so pretty! But i rarely get to see them because they are always hiding behind the rocks. I have a flowerpot in the tank and they seem to have no interest in it. Are kribensis usually really nervous fish? What should i feed them? I have been feeding them pellets, is there other foods that are better for them? I have named the girl Molly, i am not sure about the guy though... *Hooktor attached this image:*
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just give them some time to settle & they'll be roaming around the tank very soon. Kribs usually love pots & they also breed in them. They eat alot of different food, but you might feed them some Brine Shrimp. What are the other fish that you have?. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	my guess is that they wont feed for a few days. after they become use to the tank, they may explore and later find the flower pot.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I agree, give them some time to get used to their new home.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
matt&his_cichlids Fingerling Posts: 43 Kudos: 47 Votes: 2 Registered: 10-Jan-2005	it is typical of new fish to hide for a while. they have got to establish their territory. and their "rank" in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
chipz Fingerling Posts: 15 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Mar-2005	I've had kribs for many, many years and none of my mated pairs have been the least bit interested in flower pots. Instead, they usually dig a cave underneath a piece of rock or driftwood. As stated above, just let them get used to your tank and they will spend more time out front, and don't worry if they just aren't into the pot.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	There are no other fish in the tank, there used to be guppies but i moved them to another tank because i thought they were bothering the kribs...or should i put them back in?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
Angelman Enthusiast Posts: 188 Kudos: 77 Votes: 0 Registered: 01-May-2002	I use broken coconut shells (thouroughly washed) and bogwood as breeding spots
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Good luck with your kribs, they are truely great fish!!! Very entertaining, especially when they starts to spawn and dance around. I feed mine (used to when i still had them) flakes, veggies, frozen blood worm. They especially love the worm. Only introduced them to condition for breeding. And give your fish a good month in your tank, then rise the temperatue a bit to about 28~30 degrees C. Then go heavy on high protein food, like live food and frozen food. You'll be surprised. Last edited by Lindy at 10-Jul-2005 07:30
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:02


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