I'm wondering if it's alright to remove a male krib from his partner after the eggs have hatched.
The reason I'm asking is the fry have hatched and are swimming around in the tank. The male has always been protective of the female and their cave, chasing away intruders. However, since the fry have come out, he's been stressing out the other tank mates by chasing them round and round the tank.
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Re: male kribs
it's fine to remove the male krib, but keep in mind the female will have to work harder to care for the fry on her own. once he's out, it's best not to put him back in the tank as he may see the female or the babies as a threat. in general, the survival rate of the fry is lower without both parents to protect them, so be prepared for that possibility.
Re: male kribs
What's the size of your tank, and who else is living in it?
You've got to think about what you're trying to achieve here. If your tank's too small for the other fish to escape the male Krib's aggression, maybe you should reconsider breeding Kribs or remove the other fish and just keep the breeding pair.
As freshbait mentioned, the male's just doing his job, protecting his family. Take him out, and the female might become more aggressive. You could also lose some, or even all, of the babies if she gets stressed by his disappearance or the other fish taking advantage of the situation now that the male's not there to help protect them.
Another option is to move the fry to a separate tank, but this problem will likely happen again soon, as the Kribs will probably breed again soon after.
You've got to think about what you're trying to achieve here. If your tank's too small for the other fish to escape the male Krib's aggression, maybe you should reconsider breeding Kribs or remove the other fish and just keep the breeding pair.
As freshbait mentioned, the male's just doing his job, protecting his family. Take him out, and the female might become more aggressive. You could also lose some, or even all, of the babies if she gets stressed by his disappearance or the other fish taking advantage of the situation now that the male's not there to help protect them.
Another option is to move the fry to a separate tank, but this problem will likely happen again soon, as the Kribs will probably breed again soon after.
Re: male kribs
Cheers guys, I was just doing a mate a favour, rehoming them for a few weeks. We had a laugh about what if they bred, but he reckoned it was impossible, said they never had.
It's a 240ltr, 4ft tank, and I've got angels and bn plecs in there with them.
It's a 240ltr, 4ft tank, and I've got angels and bn plecs in there with them.
Re: male kribs
Another thing to consider is adding more plants and cover - if the male can't see the other fish, he's less likely to chase them. The visibility issue might be a contributing factor to his behaviour. I also have some reservations about keeping Kribs and Angels together, it's possible this is exacerbating the problem.
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