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by fisher_2
Thu May 22, 2025 11:45 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Is the marbled peacock a rare species?
Replies: 0
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Is the marbled peacock a rare species?

Just picked up some new additions and I'm really stoked about this one - think it might be a marbled peacock, just wanted some confirmation?

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by fisher_2
Sun May 18, 2025 3:46 am
Forum: Bettas
Topic: behavior of female kribensis
Replies: 1
Views: 6

behavior of female kribensis

Hey everyone, just got 3 kribensis yesterday - 1 male and 2 females. The females both have nice big red/pink bellies. But here's the thing, the one that's more pink is being super aggressive to everything in the tank. Meanwhile the male and the other female are getting along just fine. Anyone know ...
by fisher_2
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:46 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: kribs won't pair
Replies: 2
Views: 782

kribs won't pair

I've had 3 kribensis for nearly 2 weeks now - 1 male and 2 females. The dominant female is marking the other 2 and digging under an ornament. The other female is dancing in front of the male, but he doesn't seem interested. I'm a bit puzzled, why won't they pair off?
by fisher_2
Sat Mar 04, 2023 5:09 am
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Observations of kribensis behaviour
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Re: Observations of kribensis behaviour


Cichlids can be a handful, but they usually settle down if the ones being bullied have a safe spot to retreat to. I'm curious, what's the layout of your tank like? Having a few caves around can really help the Kribs establish their own territories. That "dance" you mentioned can be a sign of ...
by fisher_2
Fri Mar 03, 2023 10:29 pm
Forum: Cichlids
Topic: Observations of kribensis behaviour
Replies: 3
Views: 953

Observations of kribensis behaviour

I've posted on here a few times about kribs and I'm just wondering if they calm down after a few days in a new tank. I've got 3 kribs, 2 females and 1 male, and to be honest, the one female is a right bully, constantly chasing the other two off. However, I did notice something interesting the other ...