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So i finally have my kribensis pair (Molly and Ralph) and now i am wondering what else to do. The tank is a 20 gallon high, with rock work and plants. Right now they are being pretty shy and i was wondering if having other fish in the tank would let them know it was safe to venture around. Or would it be better to leave them alone? Tiger barbs were suggested, i am just worried that they are so aggressive they might eat the fry. Also, at the same time, i read that if there were not other fish to distract the male kribensis he might eat the fry...i had another post about this but it kinda died...so any ideas?

I you are interested in breeding them, it's better to let them on their own. I wouldn't add any fish.


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ok, so you don't think that having other fish in there will lessen the chances of the male eating the fry?

IMO other fish will be a treat for the fry & so the parents will attack any fish that is close. I cannot say if they'll eat their fry or not, but i think it's better to leave them alone & i think you'll have better survival rate in fry.


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Hi...i've been breeding kribs successfuly for the last 6 years (since i was 10)...i find that kribs prefer being alone....even though some people think it is cruel i find that introducing a fast moving target fish discourages cannibalism as parents focus alot on protecting their fry....like angelfish and other fish kribs can be raised without their parents on bbs and beef heart (this although less "ntertaining" produces larger fish (I've got a 13.5cm male not counting tail this way)