Kribenses

Discussion in 'Cichlids' started by Sabi, Nov 13, 2008.

  1. Slojo

    Slojo

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    They are beauts.I have a female Albino but alas the "normal" males seems to be racist.
     
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  3. f-fish

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    Can you post a pick .. I would love to see one. Maybe if you only had the female and one male he would not notice that she wast different .. Unless you have mirrors in your tank.
     
  4. Bufamotis

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    I'm not sure, but didnt Moolis have some slojo?
    when you get to the freshwater tanks, first row, right hand side, bottom tank at the far end,, pretty friggin sure he had some?

    its a tank full of albino something, i think its kribs!
     
  5. Slojo

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    Yes females only as well.Went there yesterday,walked past the Neons @ R5.00 each,felt a HUGE pain in my arm (and wallet) and left with 20 neons.
     
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    pmpl, nice.
    I'd also want more neons, they're schooling nicely but the tank is so big and they're so small, and my wallet has annorexia and.......

    Only females? damn, did you ask whether the males are just sold out or don't they stock males?
     
  7. Ruan

    Ruan Wooden Spoon

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    Wow, kribs are really beautiful fish!
     
  8. Big Fish

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    Hi All

    Joe gave me a pair off kribs a wile back - I now have two batches off fry - first batch about 30 or so 1cm big - 2nd batch about 120 or so brand new :bigsmile:

    Thanks joe
     
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    I bought a 'pair' a few weeks ago but think I got handed two females. The one has a bright purple belly and the other hasnt. They bright one defends her territory and constantly harrases the other. Was thinking that maybe the brighter one is the dominant one hence the colour. How do I get a definate male?
     
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    Gilbertr14 Phenacogrammus

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    I apparantly got a tank full of males, lets met up.
     
  11. Slojo

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    Males have a pointed dorsal fin and females have a "round' dorsal fin.
    I've been told by idiots that the female/male is brighter/duller,female have a spot on the dorsal fin etc.
    Do a google search for pics on male kribs as well as female kribs and you will notice a marked difference in their dorsal fins.

    It may happen that the male is not interested in the female.It happened a time or two with me.Just gave me an excuse to buy some more.

    I got an alibino male on wednesday.Hope my albino's pair off.
     

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