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Just checked on the eggs again this morning, and they were all wiggling about, stuck to the top of the cave somehow - couldn't make out what was holding them in place though. Now I've just had another look, and it seems there's only one egg left?

Made them a little hideaway under the sand so pics are tricky to get atm, can just about see the eggs when I shine a light in. Fingers crossed I'll get some nice ones when they're swimming around the tank, will keep you posted.

Just a quick update, my kribs have laid about 100 eggs, fingers crossed this time they'll make it past the parents.

I think I'll just let them be for a bit, don't wanna freak them out and end up losing the fry.
Your profile pic is awesome, got a bigger version I could take a look at?

Yeah, I lost a bunch, wish I'd separated mine sooner, only 3 left now.

You'll need to keep an eye on them before separating, make sure mum's not still feeding them.

I've got the 100litre tank up and running, that'll be the grow-on tank for the fry. Bargain price each or maybe a bulk sale, we'll see how it goes.

I've recently set up my kribensis in my main 323litre tank and they immediately got to work, cleaning their site and showing spawning behaviour. Moved them to the 100litre tank for some peace, but they started fighting and nothing happened for a couple weeks. Now they're back in the large tank with ...

I had a similar experience with my kribs - they were showing breeding behavior in my larger tank, but when I moved them to a smaller one to try and contain things, it all fell apart. The male took over a cave and would get aggressive whenever the female got too close, attacking her sides. Needless ...

Nah, it's Paignton zoo, in Devon.

Here's the other tank, got cichlids in it, couple gkento4t pacu swimming around too.