My new female krib

[f8fan]

I just got her last night and she is already colored up so beautifully...and chasing the male around the tank! *thumbsups Hopefully I'll have some babies soon.

Isn't she pretty?

 

[Helena21]

Shes gorgeous, Kelly! She looks nice and healthy

Ive always loved kribs

 

[Katie217]

Nice Kelly!
I've had my female krib for a long time now, and just the other day she decides that shes had enough of her long-term boyfriend and now I cant find the male in the tank AT ALL. I hope he's still alive and I can get him into a q-tank

 

[f8fan]

That's what happened to my last female...a week ago she was dead for no reason. I raised her from a baby . Her brother/boyfriend is suspected in her demise...

 

[Katie217]

Brother/boyfriend!!!! INCEST!

 

[IDunnoWhy]

That's a nice looking Krib, Kelly!

Nice coloring/Markings *thumbsups

 

[Katie217]

Sorry for the hijack, but I thought I'd post it here anyway...
I dug around the tank and found the male. He was PALE almost albino it looked, tattered fins and he had HOLES in his HEAD!!!! My water quality is good so I dont know what could of caused it. He was breathing really hard and even let me catch him easily with my hand. I decided it would be best to euthanize him since I dont have a q-tank set up and I honestly dont think he would of lasted any longer. He was literally withering away

 

[Big Vine]

Couldn't stay away from the kribs, could you Kelly? I miss my old krib pair too.
Female looks like she'll be ready to plop down some eggs before too long!

Katie...start your own thread, noob!
j/k...sorry about your male krib, R.I.P.

BV

 

[jessey]

WOW kelly, she is beautiful!! amazing colors

katie.. i wonder if your female is the guilty party??

 

[Katie217]

Oh shes definatly guilty

 

[skratikans]

just a question...what do you guys do with all the babies? do the fish stores give you a descent buying price?

 

[Katie217]

The plan for my kribs was live feeders for Meaty

 

[f8fan]

If the fry survive I usually keep them and trade them in at the pet store for a trade. The most I usually get for them is enough trade for a box of marine salt & a few odds & ends. I have also shipped a few to other MFT members. I've only had a couple batches survive with more than 5-6 babies and I currently have two of them in my tank - the others I have traded in. If I get new fry from this latest pairing I'm gonna do what Katie said - use them as feeders! (For my figure 8 puffers)