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	tankmates for kribs?
Funky_Mike Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	hello i have a 20g that will house a pair of kribs . i was wondering about possible tankmates. an african butterfly would be very interesting and ive done lots of research. im worried that the kribs might beat him up . anyways the tank will be heavily planted(already got ton of riccia on the surface)with lots of low light plants (java fern, lots of different anubias)and pieces of driftwood . also would be interrested in ottos to keep algea in check. already got brigs as bottom cleanup crew.do you all think this might work?thanks
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
inkodinkomalinko Fish Guru Posts: 2441 Kudos: 833 Registered: 18-Jan-2003	A 20 gallon is quite limited to alot of fish with a breeding pair of kribs. The african butterfly you suggested is actually a good choice, since it stays at the surface away from the kribs. Since they get aggressive when they start breeding, it's best to keep surface fish, mainly full sized gouramis.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
So_Very_Sneaky Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3238 Kudos: 2272 Votes: 201 Registered: 10-Mar-2004	An African Butterfly fish comes from the same continent as Kribs, and would enjoy a nice hard water tank just like the Kribensis. You could keep 1 in a 20 with a pair of kribs. Breeding kribs are very aggressive, but shouldnt be a problem with ABF. I have known Kribs to have killed Angelfish, Gouramis, Tetras, and Cory cats. Come Play Yahtzee With Me! http://games.atari.com Http://www.myleague.com/yahtgames
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Sin in Style Mega Fish Posts: 1323 Kudos: 1119 Votes: 165 Registered: 03-Dec-2003	the ottos -may- work. ive heard of insanely agressive kribs that destroy entire tanks of fish but dont see the ottos lol. the ottos are very small and dont move much so maybe they dont see them as a threat to eggs. anyway just thought i would relay that 3rd hand info enjoy the kribs...very interesting fish indeed
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Funky_Mike Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	cool. are 2 otto enough or would 4 be better?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Otto's will be fine & it's better to have about 4/6 in the 20 gal. tank. Kribensis are quite interesting, especially when breeding. 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 12:03
MR_CICHLID Fish Addict Posts: 770 Kudos: 582 Votes: 124 Registered: 12-Aug-2003	My Kribs rarely bother with the Otto's, but hated the BN i had in with them. Also a small school of tetra's might be a good idea, to help keep the pair bonded...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Funky_Mike Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	nah for tetras. it would be a massacre and the african butterfly would have a nice snack
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Tetra Fan Mega Fish Posts: 1203 Kudos: 1081 Votes: 63 Registered: 11-Apr-2004	Tetras should be able to hold there own against kribs and such...they are quite good at dodging anything that comes there way...especially if it can't eat them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Funky_Mike Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 12 Votes: 0 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	nah. id be worried sick with the frican butterfly in there. if it can catch danios my bet is that hel catch tetras. besides ill have a shoal in my 10 and i like to get diferent fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Brybenn Mega Fish Posts: 1217 Kudos: 1173 Votes: 1 Registered: 02-Mar-2003	my 2 pairs of kribs terrorized everything so i dumped them in my mbuna tank theyre doing great no aggression at all ive even added aafrican butterfly fish n a yoyo loach all r fine
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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