Kribs question

FreshwaterJeff

FreshwaterJeff

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Mar 28, 2006
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As I've made it (annoyingly) obvious, I'm in the midst of planning a tank to be set up later this summer.

My original stocking plan (see signature for details) was focused around two pairs of German Blue Rams. Given the difficulty that often accompanies finding good stocks of and caring for the Rams, I've also considered a variety of back-up plans, including Bolivian Rams, Keyhole Cichlids, and various Apistos.

But I hadn't considererd Kribs - until today.

I know Kribs are far from your typical African cichlid on a variety of fronts (in my initial research, I've found they're tolerable of a comparable range of water conditions, fairly hardy, and good tank mates), but do you think they'd fit in well given the stocking plan in my signature, minus the Rams? Or am I asking for trouble?

I haven't completely decided to go the krib route, and I'm going to give myself the opportunity to find some Rams first - but I'm curious about kribs as a contingency plan.

Thanks for the help :)
 

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Pure

Pure

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Yes they should be fine with your stock. With the exception of if they breed. They can be pretty brutal when defending a spawn, but in a 55 there shouldn't be too much of a problem.
 

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andym

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I perseonly wouldnt recomend breeding Kribs there fine untill defending fry have bread them before its Beautifull to watch but you need to be able to clear all fish out of tank when mum and dad bring fry out they will not tolerate anything that moves and they are very protective parents its not fair on other fish unless you have somwhere to put them
 

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