Kribensis breeding

f8fan

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Nov 19, 2004
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Is there a general number of times that krib pairs will spawn? My pair have had four batches of fry...but for the last six months, nothing. Do only "young" kribs spawn?

They are both healthy and happy, eat well, etc. Tanks params are very constant and WNL. It's not that I want them to breed again, it's just I'm curious why they seem to have given up on it. They stay together in their favorite cave, it's not like they fight or anything. And their colors are still bright. Just no fry lately :(.
 

fishguy07

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What did you do with all those fry? I don't know any certain answer for why they may have stopped breeding but maybe they're just taking an extended break? Who knows, I have some Krib of my own and would like to know whats goin on with yours as well.
 

fishguy07

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Oh, hmm, well all i can guess is that they just dont feel like spawning, some fish have been known to stop when they thing that it is unsafe, that could b it, maybe others will know somthin else that could b causing it.
 

Pure

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I'm pretty sure kribs are not very long lived. Yes fish can pass a point in their lives were breeding is just not so important anymore. This is one reason why bettas breed best between the age of 3 months to 13-15 months. After that the males libido kinda falls on it's face.

Maybe borrow some of Orion's Viagra?
 

f8fan

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Pure said:
Maybe borrow some of Orion's Viagra?
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I had some of that but I gave it all to the geckos :rolleyes:. They made good use of it (well at least Peanut did...)

Wow. Interesting. I never knew kribs would just stop and lose interest in breeding. Oh well, at least they are still great friends and living happily ever after in their twilight years! *thumbsups Who knows, maybe an oopsie! spawn will happen....


Thanks Pure!!!! :D
 

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