Re: Help With Kribs...

[Mike & Diane Wise <apistowise@bewellnet.com>]

Curtis,

The site your Kribs dug out will definitely work
for them. Just be patient.

Mike Wise

Curtis Matthiesen wrote:

> Mike,
>
> So will the cave they dug out by the side of the slate
> suffice or do I need to prepare the flowerpots?
>
> RGDS & TIA
>
> Curtis
>
> = = = Original message = = =
>
> Curtis,
>
> Based on their behavior, it appears that your Kribs
> have bonded and are
> preparing to breed - if they haven't already. Digging
> out a cave is a
> part of the spawning ritual used by Kribs. If you
> didn't fill the pots
> at least partially with sand, then the pair didn't
> consider them for
> breeding caves. It takes about a week after spawning
> for the fry to
> become freeswimming.
>
> good luck,
>
> Mike Wise
>
> Curtis Matthiesen wrote:
>
> >Hi there,
> >
> >I have had a pair of kribs in a 25 gallon tank for
> the
> >past month or so.
> >
> >Anyway I added a couple of flowerpots which I took
> the
> >advice from thekrib.com hoping that they would breed.
> >
> >Well it turns out that they didn't use the flowerpots
> >for their cave instead they dug out their own from
> the
> >edge of the piece of slate that is in the tank as
> >well.
> >
> >They both are in there at night and the female
> >sometime stays in there during the day.
> >
> >What I'm wondering is if this is a sign that they're
> >going to breed or how do I know that they're going to
> >breed?  Also how long does it take for eggs and fry
> to
> >hatch?
> >
> >RGDS & TIA
> >
> >Curtis M.
> >
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