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I had around 100 eggs from my kribensis and they've been eaten over the past couple of days, no surprise given it's the female's second batch and the male's first. I was expecting this, but the thing is the female's still guarding the nest. Can I do anything to stop her from guarding the empty nest so they can spawn again?

It's not like you can just rush her into moving on. She's still got her mind on the eggs, even if they're gone. You've just got to let her come to terms with it in her own time. I've had Kribs spawn again within days of the eggs being eaten, but sometimes it takes a couple of weeks. Nature's got its own pace, and you've just got to let it run its course.

Thanks for the advice, I appreciate it. I'm still a bit unsure about the fertilization though - the eggs were quite white, which got me thinking. The pair were only together for less than a week, so I'm wondering if the male would even fertilize them next time, or if he just won't bother at all.

He'll likely get the hang of it next time, they often need a bit of practice so I wouldn't worry just yet.

I'm experiencing the same thing - both parents are guarding their cave, but it's empty. The female was fanning the eggs earlier, but they had a green/gray color, which makes me think they've been eaten. I'm considering moving them to my other tank to avoid the hassle of chasing down babies if they do make it that far.