Krib eggs!

[FishMan10005]

Last night i saw my female krib guarding some eggs in a flowerpot. I have a few questions...
1. Can they lay eggs without a male in the tank?
2. What do fertilized krib eggs look like? What about unfertilized eggs?
I didnt think i had a male in the tank, although there is one of my kribs that i cant tell if it is a male or a female.
My kribs are about 1-2". Im watching them close to see if they hatch!!

 

[Cichlid-Man]

1. Yes
2. Brown, White unfertilized after a day or so.

 

[FishMan10005]

ok, you can see pics at: http://www.geocities.com/kribman1/fish.html

 

[mariners]

pics look good

talking of kribs, would one get along with a bolivian ram?

 

[Cichlid-Man]

Depends on what size tnak, what size?

They both like to dwell towards the bottem so you would have to give them their own space.

 

[mariners]

well its a 10 gallon but the bolivian is the only fish in there at the moment and there is loads of hiding spaces

 

[Cichlid-Man]

I personally wouldn't do it in the 10gal. No doubt it is POSSIBLE but i wouldn't recommend it. Just not enough space i say. Shoot for a 20.

Or get some more fish for that 10gal. Maybe another ram and some Cories? Or a small tetra?

 

[Zero3803]

that is a male krib...im positive.

When I bred my kribs, I used a 10 gallon with only them inhabiting the tank. After a few days, they'll hatch and then a few more days they should be able to swim and the parents will take them on excursions throughout the tank. At this point, I removed my parents back to the 55 community and hand raised the babies. I still have them to this day and they're about 2.5-3 inches now

 

[Cichlid-Man]

The eggs are gone, this is their first time so it is to be expected.......but i'll let Fishman give you all the news

 

[FishMan10005]

Cool, well i woke up this morning and looked for the eggs and they were gone. the female was not guarding anywhere anymore, so i figured she ate them. This was her first spawn i assume.
I also went to the lfs today, and got a male krib (i KNOW it is a male krib)- will get pics later. It is a large krib, full grown for my full grown female.

 

[FishMan10005]

You can see pictures of my newest addition (male) and the other kribs here: http://public.fotki.com/FishMan10005/kribensis/