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I'm hoping I might've just lucked into a pair of Kribs. Ashley from here gave me the male, so I figured why not grab a female and see what happens - they're both in my 260L tank now.
The male was a right grump, always hiding, hardly moved, but the female was a different story - super active, checking out her new home. Now the male's come out of his shell a bit, not swimming as much but at least he's visible.

What are the chances of them actually becoming a pair, and how can I tell if they're hitting it off?

Honestly, I think the chances of your kribs pairing are quite high - these fish are pretty much 'set and forget' when it comes to breeding. But before you get too excited, take a step back and think about the potential consequences. Are you prepared to deal with a massive spawn of 50 or so kribs? Where will you even keep them all? I've heard a lot of shops won't take them, so you'll need to have a plan in place for rehoming.

hookit wrote: ↑Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:41 am Honestly, I think the chances of your kribs pairing are quite high - these fish are pretty much 'set and forget' when it comes to breeding. But before you get too excited, take a step back and think about the potential consequences. Are you prepared to deal with a massive spawn of 50 or so kribs? Where will you even keep them all? I've heard a lot of shops won't take them, so you'll need to have a plan in place for rehoming.

I've got a spare 30G tank that's currently cycling, was gonna put a male betta in there but I think I'll hold off on that, might be a better idea to use it for some potential Krib babies instead.