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by marlint
Wed Jan 01, 2025 5:11 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping my kribensis
Replies: 14
Views: 1151

Re: keeping my kribensis

Apologies for my earlier sexing mishap. Upon reviewing the second picture, I'm inclined to agree that it appears to be a female, complete with a prominent belly. I had always been under the impression that females often exhibited the distinctive "eye" on their dorsal fin, but I suppose this isn't a ...
by marlint
Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:40 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping my kribensis
Replies: 14
Views: 1151

Re: keeping my kribensis

Brilliant, love the pics.
by marlint
Tue Dec 31, 2024 8:16 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: keeping my kribensis
Replies: 14
Views: 1151

Re: keeping my kribensis

That's your male. Are they similar in size? I've had issues with size disparities in the past - my male Krib took out two smaller females, but once I got one that was about the same size, they paired up just fine.

Keep in mind that if they do have fry, they can get pretty aggressive towards their ...