Kribs :D

Congrats Jenn. It might in fact be a good idea to move the female out soon if the male's aggression continues, when my kribs bred I had to do that. The babies really melt your heart don't they .

How many babies are still around right now?

 

@Nirv Thanks for the input. They seem to have calmed down. I'm reluctant to take her out because they both seem to play a part in baby-minding, particularly putting the featherfins in their place - whether they need it or not.

Today I counted 16 babies. There may be more - they just won't line up to be counted It's fascinating watching them. Even though the babies are no bigger than a minute they look and behave just like kribs. They also chase each other.

 

Makes me want to breed mine again - though the two I have are the original mother and one of her sons(!) so that's out of the question. I hope you can find homes for them once they're big enough. They're the cutest things.

I'll be dedicating what little spare tank space I have to lemon tetras and hopefully their babies soon though.

 

Kribbie Update - 6 week old babies

These pics were taken on the 25th June when the babies were 6 weeks old.



I have since moved them to my very versatile QT, Hospital, and now, Grow out tank. It seems like mom and dad are trying to make baby brothers and sisters. YIKES!

When we moved them I got the chance to count them properly. 25! have survived, which is pretty much all of them. Kribs make excellent! parents.

 

So this morning when I was doing the tank check and feed before rushing off to work - more babies! About twice as much this time. My husband wants to know if you can give fish contraceptives - LOL.

Will post pics later

 

More fishies

 

Hi Jenn,
I previously responded to your thread on female aggression towards the male where I suggested plenty of hiding places.
Well, recently mine also went through the phase and the male had enough room to swim away (at speed) and hide, fortunately maybe, no damage. After a few days I noticed (tongue in the cheek) like woman, she could not get enough of him and where he went, she followed. What I have also noticed before, but have not seen this recorded anywhere .... the two swim up and down the back of the tank, which is mirrored, as if fighting their own reflection, which seemed to reduce the aggression towards each other. If your tank does not have a mirror, try placing one against the front of the tank. It is now clear the feamle is preparing to lay eggs.

 

@abdd003 Thanks - I'll try that if it happens again. For now, they're great! They've just had another batch and are taking turns beating up everybody else. Everybody else seems to be holding their own.

 

Wow Jenn! Nice fishies!!!!!

Are you gonna sell some?

 

Awesome @Jenn I am still trying to get me male to look at my female let alone anything else!

 

@Vez - I am. The first batch are just about ready and are colouring up nicely. I have spoken to a couple of pet shops that are willing to buy from me, but if forum members want, of course they have first option.

 

thats good to know, plz pm me the details plz!