other ideas to consider

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Re: other ideas to consider

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zenora wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:18 pm A chunky school of fish could definitely liven up your tank. I've personally kept tigers with my kribs and it's worked out well, but you've got to consider the risk of the eggs and fry being eaten - most fish find them quite tasty.

Penguin tetras might be an option, they're not as common in tanks as some other species, but I think a type of barb might be a better fit, to be honest.
I've got pics of both my kribs. Yeah, I got them from Peter Clarke - both the Nigerkento4s and the Ocellateds. The Ocellateds are still young, so they haven't got their adult colouring yet.
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Re: other ideas to consider

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Will do, looking forward to seeing them reach their full colours.
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Re: other ideas to consider

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zenora wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 9:18 pm A chunky school of fish could definitely liven up your tank. I've personally kept tigers with my kribs and it's worked out well, but you've got to consider the risk of the eggs and fry being eaten - most fish find them quite tasty.

Penguin tetras might be an option, they're not as common in tanks as some other species, but I think a type of barb might be a better fit, to be honest.
My Ocellated kribs are really coming on now they're in the 3ft tank, colours are really starting to show. The female's got her pink belly and the male's blue fins are developing, looking forward to seeing them in all their glory.
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