kribensis population control

franky84 · 04-24-2006, 01:39 PM

Hi everyone

I have a question re kribensis. I have had a pair for about 2 months now and they have proved to be exceptional parents raising about a three dozen of young. Unfortunately, I don't have room for more tanks in my house so my question is how do I keep the number of kribs under control? They seem to guard their young very agressively.

thanks

dwool36 · 04-24-2006, 02:02 PM

You could send me a couple

emc7 · 04-24-2006, 04:10 PM

How bout a dwarf pike cichlid, they are ambush predators. Or some nocturnal picscavore to eat them while mommy is sleeping.

FortWayneFish · 04-24-2006, 04:57 PM

Consider yourself lucky.
Krib are not the easiest fish to breed.
I tried for 4 years before I finally got a pair of LFS krib to spawn for me.
If you have a local mom and pops Fish store around approach them about taking your excess fish for store credit. They won't give you BIG $$ but they might give you in the neighborhood of 10/ $1.00
Do you have any local fish clubs? Aquarium Societies?

you could always find someone who has a predator fish and give your fry away as feeder fish.
Free Paper- place a free add for free Kribenisis

Ever think about shipping fish ?
If you'd like to Try your hand at shipping fish... most fish can be shipped priority mail for under $10 with very good results.

Give a location and possibly someone on the forum might want some

The options are not endless but until you exhaust all your options I'd let them spawn.

franky84 · 04-26-2006, 07:34 AM

thank you all for your advice.

ultasol · 04-26-2006, 10:14 AM

What size are they? They are hard to get and go for about 6 to 7 a piece in my area. They sell out quickly.

04-24-2006, 01:39 PM	#1
franky84 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 2	kribensis population control Hi everyone I have a question re kribensis. I have had a pair for about 2 months now and they have proved to be exceptional parents raising about a three dozen of young. Unfortunately, I don't have room for more tanks in my house so my question is how do I keep the number of kribs under control? They seem to guard their young very agressively. thanks

04-24-2006, 04:57 PM	#4
FortWayneFish Little Fish Big Tanks Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North East Indiana USA Age: 36 Posts: 94	Consider yourself lucky. Krib are not the easiest fish to breed. I tried for 4 years before I finally got a pair of LFS krib to spawn for me. If you have a local mom and pops Fish store around approach them about taking your excess fish for store credit. They won't give you BIG $$ but they might give you in the neighborhood of 10/ $1.00 Do you have any local fish clubs? Aquarium Societies? you could always find someone who has a predator fish and give your fry away as feeder fish. Free Paper- place a free add for free Kribenisis Ever think about shipping fish ? If you'd like to Try your hand at shipping fish... most fish can be shipped priority mail for under $10 with very good results. Give a location and possibly someone on the forum might want some The options are not endless but until you exhaust all your options I'd let them spawn. __________________ Rob NE Indiana USA Hobbyist Helping Hobbyist is what its all about

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dwool36 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 312	You could send me a couple

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