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Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 8:56 pm
by bronco5
Looking for some advice, folks... I've set up another tank, fancied a pair of kribs, and now they've spawned - around 50-75 fry. Got cardinals and cories in there too, so my question is, do I remove the other fish or just let them all get on with it? Both kribs are guarding the fry pretty aggressively, as you'd expect.
Appreciate any input or advice you can offer.
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:50 pm
by zenora
Congrats are in order mate. It's a tough one, but if you want to give those little kribs the best shot at survival, I'd say pull the other fish out. The cardinals and cories, they'll only cause trouble for the fry.
If you're not fussed about the numbers, then just leave everything as is and let nature take its course. But, have the eggs hatched yet? Those cories are notorious egg-munchers, so you might want to keep an eye on that.
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:47 pm
by bronco5
zenora wrote: ↑Fri Apr 25, 2025 9:50 pm
Congrats are in order mate. It's a tough one, but if you want to give those little kribs the best shot at survival, I'd say pull the other fish out. The cardinals and cories, they'll only cause trouble for the fry.
If you're not fussed about the numbers, then just leave everything as is and let nature take its course. But, have the eggs hatched yet? Those cories are notorious egg-munchers, so you might want to keep an eye on that.
Yeah they've hatched alright.
Thanks for the advice, think I'll pull the other fish out to give the little ones a better chance.
http/db.tt/mPf5qzZ8, here's a pic of Ma & Pops with the fry. Fingers crossed the link works.
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 10:57 pm
by zenora
Congrats on the spawn, had free swimming fry myself not long back, sadly none survived, wish you better luck with yours
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2025 11:56 pm
by bronco5
Sorted the fish out now, all moved to my 240ltr for the time being, might just have to treat myself to another tank.
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:11 am
by bronco5
Sorted now, all rehomed.
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 1:47 am
by zenora
Prob didn't help I removed the other fish too late, kribs just got a bit peckish
Re: Kribs have spawned.
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2025 3:35 am
by dazed_knots
Gutted for the little uns.