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- Stunning footage of how to breed the Kribensis cichlid ( pelvicachromis pulcher ). It also looks at how to feed the fry and the adults, as well as everything you need to keep these African dwarf cichlids happy and healthy. Kribs are the easiest cichlid to care for and breed.
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Hey guess what they have fry yipeee
@Destroyer 2697 Congratulations !
The Dave thanks 😊
The Dave you should see my video on them go to destroyer2697 on TH-cam and that should be there called my Kribensis has fry
After seeing the quality of your video there is no reason for me to video my fish in a much less spectacular manner. Wow . You take the time to assemble and edit incredible videos.
Thank you for the kind words, but don't let me stop you from following your muse. :-)
Your films are incredible. This is how biology lessons should look like. Amazing work.
Thank you so much 😀
Probably one of the best videos on TH-cam. I studied Kribensis and even did a Biology project on them - but this video even taught me a few things! Absolutely great work! Well done!
Thank you for the kind words!
Incredible video! The recorded behavior of the fish with the depth of information has definitely peaked my interest. Thank you for taking the time creating and sharing with us.
You are very welcome! I love these fish. Their parenting behaviors were a lot of fun to watch and film.
I'm running out of adjectives to describe how fabulous your videos are. This was better than watching a National Geographic Special. I have bred Kribs so many times over the years but I feel as though I have never really seen the fish until now. As someone else commented, no quick shots here; you show the whole story and are not in a hurry. Amazing. I wonder how many hundreds of hours went into the making of this video?
Thank you for noticing all of my hard work ! This video was one of my most time consuming projects yet. 100+ hours easily !!!
I am very impressed with your close up detailed video, your information, and overall quality.
Thank you very much! The fish did most of the work !
I enjoyed this video very much. Your camera is amazing! I’m glad you aren’t in a hurry to share their story. Being a crazy fish person, I enjoy the extended clips of just how they do things and hanging out watching them.
Thank you, I struggled to keep this video at under an hour. . .
The Dave i could've easily watched for another 2 hours. It's indescribably amazing.
Thank you . . .
Excellent photography and information! I can only imagine how long this footage took to collect, thank you!
Thank you and you're welcome. Yes, most of my productions do take a long time to put together. . . It's a labor of love. :-D
Another top quality vid, simply stunning.You really do these creatures justice, showing such interesting behaviour and those babies are sooo cute! Great information also and very peaceful to watch. Really appreciate the effort you put in, cant wait to see what you come out with next. Sincere thanks.
Thank you for watching my video and taking the time to leave a comment.
I watched this yesterday, and now i have a pair of Kribensis. The ultimate guide you made. Bravo !
Thank you. Enjoy the new fish, they are a lot of fun to watch. Especially, when they have babies!!!
@@TheDave333 I wonder, i bought them yesterday. I have a 120 litre tank and no plant (java moss with yati) A lot of swimming area and 1 cm hagen gravel. Female is always under yati moss and male is coming and hitting her belly. The female courting obvious but stays in the same place. The belly is like pinkish color. When should i understand she is ready ? + they dont come up the surface so i have a tetra granulated food. Should i change it with floating food ? Male is so active, he finds the food but female is not so active.
The male is probably ready to mate. but the female is not. Her belly will turn a brighter pink when she is near ready, and it should grow much bigger. The males can get very aggressive, so it is important that she has a place to hide. It is also important that they have one or two caves to lay their eggs in. Clay flower pots turned on their side are good. Sinking food will help you get the food near the female.
The Dave actually the male was obviously bigger than female so i went to the store and bring one more male too. The female liked the new boy according to his size. Now they are peacefully living together. I seperate the old male from the tank. On my way to the fish store :))
What an enlightening video; top-notch in every aspect; also your talent, time and expertise in editing is also soon apparent. Thank you, The Dave, for your efforts and for sharing !
You are very welcome, and thank you for the wonderful compliments !
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! This was awesome. Bought three pairs, one for a friend's 5th grade classroom. Looking forward to breeding up a bunch. Best video I've seen by a LONG shot on Kribs.
Thank you for the kind words, and best of luck with the new fish. :-D
This was the only video i had downloaded when my power cut out and I watched it twice.... i didn't download it with sound but I played my own music and it was amazing!!! Very good video.
Thanks for watching the video.
These videos are so cool! You do a great job making these high res video of these fish, it's always interesting to watch!
Thank you Alison, I do put a lot of work into making them !
I'm wanting to put some in my community tank with some rams but about 50% of people say don't and 50% say do? Tank is a 270 liter tank. Excellent video btw they make excellent parents.
Thank you. . . .Here's my advice---Don't do it ! When the Kribs begin to breed, they'll probably kill your rams, and anything else that gets in their way. By the way, German Blue Rams are the subject of my next video.:-D
Beautiful footage, extremely detailed information. Amazing video.
Thank you very much!
This is the most detailed video I have ever watched! Thanks!!
Thank you! I love these fish, so I really wanted to do a through job.
Superb introduction to this interesting and rewarding species. Thank you
Hey, love your videos! Every single one of them is like a documentary and the style you create them is extremely professional. I wish there were more videos! ( i have some kribs with eggs now)
Hi, thanks for watching the video. I am working on new material everyday, but it takes a while to put something like this together. For instance, this Kribensis video took 100s of hours to film and put together! However, when I do release a new video, you can be assured that it is of the highest quality.
The Dave I am jealous of how good footage you can take! It is really worth the time, i have the notification bell on!!
Awesome! Thank you for your support !!!
Lovely video - so interesting to watch - shows how intelligent the fish are. Thanks for this!
You are very welcome, thank you for taking the time to watch it.
I highly appreciate your effort in making of this video. You have put in lot of time i.e. 2-3 months in making of this video. Great effort.
Thank you! These are great little fish. . .
WOW!! This is the best video regarding fry I've ever seen and I've seen a lot!! Amazing footage!! Thank you!!!
Thank you, and you are very welcome. . . There's more where that came from !
Wow! The photography was AMAZING! You did a great job of presenting the Kribs. Enjoyed it temendously! Thanks You!
You're very welcome! You may also enjoy my video on the German Blue Ram !!! th-cam.com/video/4LyEQTtdoJ0/w-d-xo.html
I think tropical music would go greatly with this.
I agree.
That was the best video on breeding a fish I have ever seen! Thank you very much for making it. It was inspiring and entertaining !
Thank you for taking the time to watch one of my videos. Welcome to The Dave. :-D
Amazing video as always!
Thank you, . . as always !
Hi Dave,
The best video I ever seen about the Kribensis video ...........Thanks a Lot
Wow, you're very welcome. Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment.
Great, very informative video! That panasonic camera is spectacular. Thanks for posting this up - I just picked up a few Kribs the other day - I've wanted them for years. Nice work, Dave!
Thank you! I appreciate your support. :-D
This is undoubtedly the best fish breeding video I've ever seen!! Thank you so much for all the details you put into it!! ❤
You are very welcome . Love these fish!
I just got a matched pair today for my planted tank,am glad I found this video it will help me along the way,thank you!
Glad I could help
Brilliantly detailed video. Absolutely love it.
Bravo.
Stunning video. This is a whole different level of TH-cam videos. I need a “The Dave “ t-shirt!!
Thank you! I appreciate the kind words . . .
Incredible video! Thank you so much for the detailed info, it answered all my questions 🙏
Awesome! Thanks for watching the video. 🐠🐠🐠
Thx so much for this video and intensive info, I’ve learnt so much
I’m now the proud first time sub parent to 70 babies that are now in a grow out tub (8 wks old)
Mum and Dad are living it up in the 40 gal 😉💞
Another round to come soon no doubt
It wasn’t my intention to become a breeder but looks like Mr and Mrs K are happy for me to take my hobby to another level
Cheers from Australia 🇦🇺🐠
Congratulations on your new Kribensis family. They're such great parents. Once they get comfortable and start breeding, It will be hard to get them to stop! 💞
This is an amazing video. I will definitely go for Kribensis. :)
You should!
This is what you call a good educational video,excellent video helped me with everything i needed thank you👌
My pleasure. That's how I roll here at The Dave :-D
oh my god, this is wonderful!!! I watched the whole thing, laughed and could not take my eyes off the video or your comments. I am a newbie since December 2018. I have raised and sold Albino Cory. And now am having luck, and I mean luck, at White Cloud Mountain Minnows. Have 10 minnow fry in with about 75 Cory fry. I would love to try what you have done here. I have heavily planted tanks. the cory and minnows are in a 36 gal. bowfront and cory eggs are everywhere most of the time. The minnows lay ther eggs in floating plants etc. And I have been transferring plants from bowfront to nursery tank often. And this seems to produce results. Thanks for that GREAT video!
You're welcome and Wow!!! It really sounds like you are doing well. Congratulations on all of your achievements, It's so nice to hear a success story! So, many comments are about problems, concerns, failures, etc. With all of this success comes a lot of hungry little mouths. . . You may want to consider more tanks !!! :-D
Great video. Wondered if you were still around. Enjoyed your older vids. Have you ever kept kribs with Congo tetras. I want a few tank mates that are from Africa. Any suggestions?.
Yes, I'm still here. I plan to be making videos for as long as possible. I have never kept Kribs with Congo tetras. I just saw that you confused me with someone else. It's o.k. Anything that you keep with Kribs should mid-water to upper level fish, and quick. This will be important should the Kribs decide to breed.
Lovely video!! One day I would love to keep these.
They are pretty cool fish ! Thank you for checking out my video.
Awesome video! So informative, great camerawork and editing. Agree that this is the best breeding video I've ever seen.
Thank you so much. I am also working on a video all about the German Blue Ram. Stay Tuned!
@@TheDave333 cool man! Looking forward to it. Was actually thinking of GBRs for my next fish. I currently have a pair of Kribs with a hut full of wrigglers. (this is my first time breeding) Your video was so cool with the closeups and cross section of the cave! Question, how often should I be doing water changes while all of this is happening? I'm feeding mom and dad heavily so I'm getting algae and mulm buildup. Should I leave this be (is this good for fry?) or Gravel vac all the mess? Also, after all the fry become juveniles, how big of a tank would I need for a growout tank?
Congratulations on the breeding success. Keep to your regular water change schedule, but try not to disturb them anymore than you have to. They tend to get a little neurotic when they have fry. I would wait on the gravel vac.- remember to feed lightly, but frequently. A little algae and mulm are good for the babies. If you change 1/3 of the water each week you should be fine. The size of the growout tank will depend on the number of fry, but I would go with a 20 G - sponge filter, a few loose plants drifting around ( possibly java fern) and no substrate. It's easier to keep clean and keep an eye on the fry.
awesome video, great fish and a very nice tank!!
Thank you . . . These fish love tanks like that.
Damn. Sharpness in this video is pleasing to the eye.
I have more . . .
The Dave, this has got to be the most enjoyable video I’ve seen on TH-cam, dont agree that you should add music or speak I think it makes the viewer concentrate that bit more,( did me anyway ) well done and thanks 👍🏻
Thanks for watching the video and taking the time to leave a comment.. . I feel exactly the same way about the music. It's far more relaxing and focused without all the extra noise. Nonetheless, I have begun to add narration to my videos, so they're more appealing to people who are uncomfortable with silence. . . .
Amazing content as usual. Great work!
Thanks for watching another one of my videos. :-D
One of my favourite fish and one of the first I bred also one of the best fish to watch when breeding . Another excellent video dave
Thanks 👍
It's a good video when you watch all of it no matter if its 40 minutes. Like that cross section of the cave.
Thanks - it's one of my favorites.
This video is stunning, well recorded and inspiring, I love all the clarifications here and the advices. My two kribensis just became parents today and I was able to see the dance of the female, the creation of lair and her laying the eggs upside down, I thought of your video! :) Hope to be able to grow the future babies when they come, I am so nervous and happy!
You are welcome! I am very happy that you enjoyed the video so much. Congratulations on your new Kribensis family. It will be fun to watch the parents care for the fry. . .
Very good work. I really appreciate you taking the time to explain it all. Thank you very very much. 🙂
You are very welcome. I appreciate you taking the time to watch the video. :-D
Starting a planted tank and plan on getting carpet plants and not breaking the bank. What did you use for substrate? Thanks
I don't use any special substrate . . I bought black sand from petco, but it's a little pricey ! In some of my other tanks I use pool filter sand it's much cheaper, but it's white ! I prefer black sand. Sand blasting sand also works, and you can often find it in black at tractor supply stores if you're in the U.S.
Very cool and clear video with nice highlights and pointers
I wish vids like this were around 55 years ago when my father and I were trying to raise kribs. (And angels. And betas. And angels. My dad was obsessed with raising angelfish).
I agree ! I wish these things were available when I was a kid too.
Definitely inspirational. So looking forward to doing this. Brilliant footage and info. 👍
Thank you. :-D
This video was is FANTASTIC.....best Ive seen
Thank you :-)
Krib vid exceptional. All of your vids are but that one was truly great work.
Thank you very much for your support and your kind words. Comments like yours help drive me forward. :-D
It is amazing! Recently my Kribensis layed eggs and I'm hope all will well. This video helping me very much. Tnx Dave!
You are very welcome . . . Best of luck with the Kribensis fry. :-D
Awesome video documentary!!!
Thank you so much !!!
sorry to comment on an older video (it is one of my favourite though!) I was wondering if you think its possible to use guppies as dither fish for kribs (pelvicachromis pulcher)? I keep guppies right now but really want to get some kribs when I move into a bigger apartment, and a 20 gallon planted tank with guppy's and a breeding pair of kribs would be the dream. However, I've seen conflicting reports online and know kribs can be aggressive when spawning. I've heard of people keeping kribs and guppies it successfully as well as keeping kribs with Aphyosemion killifish in a biotope. A second opinion would be appreciated. I would have a second tank to resort to if anything doesn't go well and I'm leaning towards trying it, but I'm not experienced in krib keeping.
my guppy strain's males have fairly small fins as well, I don't like the look of long fins.
@Kate
Hi Kate, there's no problem commenting on my older videos. . . Yes, Kribs do become very protective when spawning and protecting their young. However, success really depends on whether or not the Kribs think their offspring are in danger. If they don't feel threatened by the presence of the guppies, then there won't be an issue. So, it will come down to several things. . . (1) The layout of the tank - do they have a safe hidden place to spawn where the guppies are not constantly in sight and entering their territory? The more densely planted you have the tank the better. (2) How many guppies are in the tank? - the more guppies you have, the more likely there is to be a conflict. Guppies do tend to be very curious, slow moving, and breed like crazy. (3) the temperament of your particular Kribs is also an important factor because some are more aggressive then others / different personalities. (4) the size of the tank - 20 gallons with Kribs and breeding guppies seems a bit cramped. If it was 55 gallons I'd say your chances of success would be much better.
Eventually those Kribs will want to escort their young fry around the tank looking for food, which is a glorious sight to behold. And this is when the guppies are most likely to get hurt, because the Kribs will want to explore the whole tank.
The easiest and most trouble-free way to watch your Kribs spawn and care for their young is in a tank dedicated just to them. No dither fish. It will have a greater chance of success and be more enjoyable for you -no head aches, no torn up guppies. Simplicity will give you more success and enjoyment in the long run. . .
Then, when you're succeeded at that, raise some of those young Kribensis fry with guppies in the same tank. The two species growing up together will give them a greater chance of getting along. Get the experience with breeding and feeding the Kribs first . . .
However, if you still want to give it a try, use a densely planted tank ( a 55 gallon tank be a better choice), use only male guppies (no breeding), and be prepared to move the guppies into their own tank if there's trouble. By the way, Catching Kribensis in a planted tank is very difficult to near impossible!
Breeding fish is always easier and much more enjoyable in a single species tank. Best of luck, and I'm always here if you need more advice.
The video is great...i am looking for ideas to stock my tank with a cichlid, potentially bolivian rams or apistogramma or kribs, i havent made up my mind. I have a 200L tank im guessing that equates to 50+ gallons which currently houses a male betta, neon and rummy nose tetra, harlequin rasbora and otocinclus. Would the kribs (single or paired) have an issue with the male betta? Thanks
Thank you for watching the video. If the kribs decide to lay eggs / breed and they sense that the betta is a threat, they will probably kill it. Fast moving fish like the tetras can avoid harm, the betta can't. They are very protective. However, a single krib, should be fine, but it's more fun to watch them raise a family. Consider German Blue Rams, they are better in a community setting. With GBRs it is best to buy them from a private breeder.
@@TheDave333 thanks for your response it's very much appreciated. GBR I've heard are quite sensitive to water quality. Bolivian rams are a lot more hardy. Kribs and Betta sound like a bad mix so I will dodge that bullet. Thanks again
You are very welcome - best of luck with the new arrangement. :-D
@@TheDave333 thanks and it would be great to see an update on the kribs
I have to admit you have got me thinking of going back to these but one of the newer colours.
Go my friend go . . Kribensis are wonderful fish! However, if you're really looking for a new adventure, consider Killifish. They are the most underrated and under appreciated fish in the hobby. There's a misconception that they only live for a year or less. True for a few species, but many live for 2-3 years. . . It has been said that the prettiest freshwater fish, are Killifish. . . :-)
@@TheDave333 I am in the process of sorting a tank so still trying to decide what to put in it. Its only a 30 litre corner tank so can be species specific. Thanks for the advice will do some research.
small tanks are ideal for killifish :-)
Always loved kribs .I remember as a child my dad had a breeding pair .He had an internal filter system and the poor fty all got sucked into it .He got them all out carefully , Great video ty Dave .Inspired myself to get some .Without the filter my father had ofc .;p
Great fish - great parents.
what a brill video , camera work outstanding great knowledge shown. best iv seen well done
Thank you very much - a lot of hard work goes into making them.
Great video enjoyed
Thank You Dave
You are welcome . . . Thank you for taking the time to watch it.
Just amazing!. Thank you for the wonderful footage.
You are very welcome and thank you for taking the time to watch it . . . It was my most involved project to date. I love these fish ! They are such great parents !
Wow salute to your hardwork i really enjoy watching 👍
Great video love your work
Thank you :-D
Heya Dave, great vid. How did you set up the cave that could be lit and filmed? How did you cut/purpose the 'cave' and stick it to the wall like that? Great idea I'd like to try it out too Regards
Hi, thanks for watching the video. The cave is reptile hide made by a company called Exo-terra. I did nothing to it other than stick it to the side of the tank using aquarium-safe silicone. No cutting was required. I then taped a small piece of cardboard on the outside of the tank to keep the cave dark. This cardboard was only removed when I filmed the fish. The shots were illuminated using an external light and a reflector. :-D
What a great video, at the end of the video you removed the baby fish. I guess so the parents could breed again? If you had a large enough tank could you leave the babies in? Thanks again.
Thank you. With a large planted tank, you can keep several generations together, but the overall survival rate of the babies will be lower.
Fantastic footage. Very informative. Thanks for a great video.
You are very welcome, and thank you for taking the time to watch it.
Forgot to ask, at a certain point did you need to take out the dither fish?
No, there's no need to remove them, as long as they're not being harmed or they're not harming the babies. I removed mine because it was interfering with the filming ! However, In a 10 gallon tank those dither fish would have nowhere to hide ! So, 20+ is best.
I'm sort of in a crisis right now, as I am trying to pick between a species of Apistogramma (cacs or ags) or kribensis. Which would be better in this situation? I have a little bit higher than 7 ph, at around 7.4-7.8 (color difference is so small), and tank members would be 3 guppies, 5 neon tetras and 2 black skirt tetras which i don't know if I should keep🤨. I also have a female(?) Bolivian ram cichlid along with a dwarf gourami, and those two have some altercations once in a while. I would either get rid of one of those or let nature take its path for them when the chosen fish arrive. Ugh. These are all beautiful, charismatic fish and it is hard to choose between them. Oh, the tank is planted, as i have got 3 anubias, hornwort, 1 crypt. wendtii and hygrophila and ,some wisteria. Even though i have these plants theyre quite small for the most part and (with the exception of the hygro, wisteria and hornwort). I am looking to get some sort of driftwood soon to replace a plastic, large cave currently have to create a more natural look.
Rafiur Rahman/RifRaf always chose kribs
@@aleksanderpedersen6798 why?
I love the Kribs, but I would go with the Apistos. And here's why:
Kribs are a more commonly seen fish, because they're easier to breed. So, they're less of a challenge and the fry will be more difficult to re-home. Kribs can also get very aggressive when they spawn, and can kill fish much larger than themselves. If you have a pair of Kribs, they will need a tank all of their own, or one of the other fish will probably get hurt!!! However, the Kribs will be more tolerant of your 7+ pH.
( btw. all of your fish, except the guppies, prefer a pH. below 7.0 )
Personally, I would give the Apistos a tank all of their own and breed them. It's an amazing thing to watch ! Try to bring the pH. below 7.0 Best of luck. :-)
@@TheDave333 thanks so much for the input! Right now i am looking at the apistogramma borellii. Amazing looks and ive heard they do pretty well in various different temperature and ph ranges. I dont know what to do with the fish i already have, though if i were to get the apistos a tank of their own. They should be fine with the guppies, right? And yes, i totally agree. Apistogramma behavior is so great to see. They have such great characteristics. I would either get A. Cacatuoides pair or A. Borellii pair. Would a trio fare well?
I understand your dilemma! So many fish, so little time, need more tanks, need more fish . . . The Apistos and guppies should be fine behavior wise, as long as the aquarium has a lot of plant cover and other structures for the Apistos. and their babies. I solve the compatibility problem by keeping single species tanks.
I would use a pair rather than a trio. It's less problematic than trying to create a harem situation. If the trio doesn't work out, you'll have an extra female that will need a new home. More problems.
Most detailed video that I have seen. Thanks!
You're very welcome. Amazing fish / wonderful parents. I love watching them care for their young.
This is how video should be made... Excellent job really enjoy look forward to your future work... Spielberg 😂✌🏾
Thank you so much 😀
This is, Hands down, the Best Video on Krib on the Internet, and I have searched thoroughly and widely to be making this remark! So much information, very nicely presented which made it very easy to understand! I'm currently working on pairing a Krib and hopefully breed then soon! They were being very timid and hiding away always, so I put 3 pair of guppies in with them in the 15gallon tank with one pair of Kribensis! Would that cause any trouble? Or they would be fine? Guppies usually tend to stay on the above part of the tank so I hoped that it wouldn't cause any trouble
Thanks for the wonderful compliment. They do tend to occupy different parts of the tank, and should get along well. However, once the Kribs decide to breed, that might change. And some Kribs are more aggressive than others, so keep a close eye on them.
@@TheDave333 Okay, thank you for the advice! And yes, I would probably remove the guppies to a different tank when I see their breeding behaviour! Also, I need a little more help, I'm not 100% sure if I have a male, so which I think is the Male, I took a video and put the video on my channel! Can you please spend 2 mins and tell me whether it is a Male or not? Thank you!
Sure I'll have a look. (first video) It looks like a young fish, and I'm guessing that it's a male. Second video. Female followed by male.
@@TheDave333 Thank you very much.... Appreciate it very much!
No problem, and best of luck.
i have a kribensis pair, they're pretty light compared to yours. though their colour is still good.
recently i saw that they were protecting a little cave with wrigglers in it. then a few days later they were out in the tank as usual, the fry nowhere to be found.
i don't quite know what happened, but hopefully they'll try again soon. the only problem is, i'm not sure where to get rid of the fry when they grow up.
Sometimes, new couples or young couples with eat their first spawn. If they are in a community tank it could be another fish. It takes a Kribensis couple time to bond and trust each other before they can properly raise a family. As far as what to do with the fry, I sell mine to a local pet store, where they give me store credit. These fish tend to breed quite regularly, so you may want to find a way to re-home them. Thnk you for watching my video.
Really enjoy your videos. So detailed and well done!
Thank you!
Love the video! I want to try Kribensis again...had a pair many years ago.
I highly recommend the Kribensis - they are most easily kept in a tank devoted just to them.
This is the best fish in color.
Nice video Dave. I know what u went through to film the "Kribs". (I'm a dvd producer ret.) Well I bred them seven weeks ago and after about 2-3 weeks I had to remove the male (isn't love grand) they were fighting, biting, fin slapping, etc. The male was not to happy when I pass the small tank he gives me the fin! My guess is he wanted to spawn again but the female was not ready. Although I've been out of the hobby for some time, I always liked Cichlids. You are correct, they are one of the easiest Cichlids to breed. Thanks good work!. JosephObe
Some might even say that this cichlid is too easy to breed! Once they get comfortable and start making babies, they don't want to stop! Still, they have complex social relationships and are fascinating creatures to own. Thanks for watching the video and best of luck with the Kribensis.
Awesome as usual!
Thank you !!!
Great video. A pleasure to watch. It gave me an excellent feel for the fish.
Thanks! They're great little fish, excellent parents, and once they start breeding, it's difficult to get them to stop !!!
Fantastic documentary - Inspired - thank you
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you !!! Great Video, and explanation. Im wil try put 2 pairs into my 140L tank, into these week. Have only 5 albine corydoras; can these be a problem?
Yes, it will probably be an issue. Kribs and corys do not mix well, esp. when the Kribs begin to breed!!! However, it really depends on the personalities of the Kribs and the tank layout. . .
@@TheDave333 Ok, thanks for feedback. i have only one Male Krib, into the tank living for 5 week with my corys, and not have problem, but when you say, maybe later with the start to breed can be a problem; corys like move for all substrate, to search food.... i will try; if don't work well, i remove corys,.
They only get aggressive when they're protecting eggs and fry.
Incredible video. Like a National Geographic or David Attenborough documentary. What do you do with all the juveniles?
I sold some to the local pet store, but I ended up giving most of them away to random people that I met on line . Once they get comfortable, they breed like crazy and the babies are very hardy. I don't have them anymore. . . Great fish though, amazing parents.
Astounding, thank you so much.
You're very welcome. My next video will be similar to this one, but it's on German Blue Rams. . .
I just ordered a DeWalt metal shelf from Home Depot to set up a 55 gallon as main breeding tank and have the 36 Bowfront on the second shelf.
Shelf holds total of 4500 lbs. in my living room. Always nervous of flooding. Ha ha.
Bowfront though is for 4 beautiful fancy gold fish. Poor things are in a 20 gal. I can use any advise at all. Thank you for replying. Made my day. Talktoyalater
I have a couple of those shelving units too! I'm not sure what advice to give you. . . Goldfish require lots of gallons per fish. Many people might tell you that 36 gallons is too small for 4 fancy goldfish. They tend to be messy, so be sure to keep up with water changes. Don't use gravel, because they can swallow it and become impacted. Sand is a better choice. Be careful not to use gaudy aquarium decorations that are prettier that the fish. I've seen many colorful aquarium setups, that outshine the fish in the beauty department. All fish look prettier and are more comfortable in a subdued natural setting. And lastly, sponge filters are the best. . .
thank you for a very informative video and taking the time to share this knowledge
Awesome work!
Thank you
hey Dave. wondering if you could offer advise/thoughts. I have a 75G , 4" deep substrate, dirted . plenty of rocks and wood, coconut hide, planted. decent plants, Id like it fuller, but the tank is six months old roughly. one 3" Angelfish, two adult Albino Cory, one Bristlenose Plecko, ten Khuli loaches, and roughly tywenty to thirty Pygmy Cory. I have an adult Krib Pulcher whose mate, he killed, after their third spawn, sitting solo in a 20L. I'd like that male in the 75.. I kept a trio from his last spawn, and that 20L would be awesome. Thoughts on the chaos I might bring..? I know each fish is different when it come to Angels, but will the chances be greater for failure? the angel seems to leave the pygmys alone, will the krib bother/stress them? any comments would be greatly appreciated.. I would lke to avoid tearing down the tank to catch a fish I should never have put in.. thanks in advance✌✌
Kribensis are very hard to catch, especially in a large planted tank. If it were me I would keep the male Krib in the 20 long and get him a lady friend. Keeping a Krib couple and their eventual spawn in the 75G with all of those bottom-dwellers will probably be a real issue. Kribs are very protective of their young, and those bottom fish will pose a real threat to their babies. . . Plus, the adult kribs and their babies will be really hard to catch if you need to remove them.
If you only put the male Kribensis in the 75G ( no female Krib) then there shouldn't be any trouble. And a single angelfish shouldn't get aggressive unless there's a pair of them and they decide to breed. The trouble always starts when there are pairs of fish who decide to spawn. So, a single Krib should be fine in the 75G. The pygmy cories will probably breed, but they don't cause any trouble when they do.✌✌✌
@@TheDave333 Thanks for your response Dave, you always help me out!! If I decide to put the male in there, I would not put aggressive pairs in there, just keep it single centerpieces in the community. The male is over three years old, and I have a couple of trios from him, and his mate, to keep me going. So I can show him off in the 75. Thanks again for your input, I have had much success based on information I got from your channel. Shellies, Kribs, and Rams all breeding in my fishroom. Take Care ✌✌
I'm glad to hear that my videos and my advice have been helpful to you. It's so great that you're breeding all those fish. Best of luck with everything.
thanks for making this beautiful video, i really enjoyed it and lots of helpful information
You're very welcome! It was a fun video to make. They are such good parents, and breed like crazy once you get them going.
Nice aquarium
Thank you
Thank you for the most remarkable video production I have ever encountered on the life cycle in an aquarium it is just brilliant. Here's my dilemma and hoping you can help. I'm a total newbie but have had my 35 gallon tank going on for bout 4 years now. It is stocked with about 14 Tetera's some new but most are about 3 years old with the exception on one Angel fish whose now 4 years old and about 4 inches in size. About 6 weeks ago I made a decision to introduce live plants to my tank. Slowly it is taking hold and I'm delighted with its progress. Having grown up in East Africa I had fond memories of playing with the wild colourful Cichlids that were in the rocky shorelines of Lake Victoria. The natural result was a desire to have some Cichlids in my community tank. Researched it and discovered that this would necessitate a complete change to my current setup due to the PH but was told that Kribensis would make ideal tank mates with my existing setup. So three weeks ago I acquired 5 Rainbow Kribensis (two males & 3 females) from a local hobbyist. They are all doing well in their new environment until a couple of days ago when I noticed the female reacting differently as she would do a shimmering movement (dance) and both the male and female had became a little more aggressive with the rest of its tank mates. Thats when I found your channel on TH-cam, and realized that the pair were nesting in a Conch shell I had placed in my aquarium. I'm figuring that I maybe in for a surprise and soon to be a grandfather that I'm not quite yet ready for! My question and concern is this; if it does happen can the fry survive in my community tank or do I need to relocate to another tank that I don't have as it would takes months to establish. Your guidance is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for any guidance you may offer me.
The Kribensis are breeding, and they will become quite aggressive. It is possible for them to raise their young in a community tank setting, but the tank would have to be much larger and thickly planted. The other fish, especially the angelfish, are now in danger of being injured or killed. The best course of action is to remove the other fish, esp. the angel fish.
The Kribensis are tough fish and will breed like crazy once they start. If they fail this time, they will do it again soon. . . They may even be able to survive in a non-cycled tank. As long as, you put minimal food in the tank, do daily water changes, and have a large tank. If you were to change 5 gallons of water per day for a month, and do minimal feeding, they would probably survive in a new 35 gallon tank.
The main concern is for the well being of the other fish!
Here's a tip for the future. . . I use sponge filters, and I keep several of them going in a 5 gallon bucket at all times. The bucket contains snails and a few fish. These filters are always ready to use. So, I don't ever have to cycle a tank. I have seasoned filters waiting at all time, so a tank can be set up immediately. I personally would keep the Kribs and re-home the others. . . Best of luck.
@@TheDave333 Thank you for prompt response I'm now a bit more relived and encouraged with your comments.
Happy to help. :-D
Excellent video! Thanks a lot, The Dave...
You're very welcome. Thanks for watching and taking the time to leave a comment.
When my kribensis began layed eggs,female be in cave 1 day and then eggs disappear.They spawned several times in both the shared and special aquariums and the eggs always disappeared, so I don't know what the problem is?
@Krsma Akvarista
Maybe they're still young and just learning how to be good parents, or maybe something is eating the eggs or the babies after they're born. Give them some time to work things out. Some other possibilities are, the female might be a bad mother, or the pair are incompatible, or the cave might be unsuitable, or the water parameters are way off. It might help to add another pair of kribensis and see if they change partners. Best of luck . . .
Dave, did you know there used to be seals in the Caribbean until they were hunted to extinction by us?
Yes, manatees too.
Really nice video, nice record and nice fishes. I like this :)
Thank you. I appreciate your kind words. These are really wonderful fish / great parents. :-)
I need help! I'm a first time krib breeder and this is my situation. The batch of fry are roughly 3 weeks old, yesterday I did a water change, fed, and observed. All was great mother was doing her thing with the babies and dad was hanging out near the cave. I should mention the tank is a 20 long. I leave the room and came back about 2 hours later. As soon as I opened the door to the fish room the first thing I noticed is the male krib swimming erratically. I looked in on the tank to find that he had beaten the female to death (what an A-hole). I immediately took the male out and placed him in a breeder box and hung him on the side of the tank, and proceeded to count fry. It doesn't appear that he ate any, but I could be wrong. What is my best play? Do I leave him in the tank with the babies or remove him and raise the fry in that tank ? Thank you
If the mother is dead, put dad back in with the fry. He probably won't eat them. The female may have been young and inexperienced, and she did something that the male perceived as a threat to the fry. So, he did what he did to protect the babies. As cruel as it may be. . . Kribs have complex social relationship and the slightest disturbances can sometimes create domestic squabbles between new parents. I've seen it happen many times, raising fry takes practice. It is possible that at 3 weeks the fry may be able to get along o.k. by themselves, but it is very unlikely that dad will eat them. I would put him back in with the fry . . . Sorry for your loss . . .
Cool. Your quality looks like that of Nat Geo. You should call them. Take care.
Thank you!
oh and i have a question my male and female brought the fry to a different location but i cant see the wrigglers any sugtestions
Let them be. The parents move them around to keep them safe. The old spot gets dirty, so they bring them to a nice clean spot. This also makes it more difficult for predators to locate them. They know what they're doing. As long as you provide the proper environment, they should take care of the rest. :-)
@@TheDave333 ok thx so much but they keep moveing around but i dont see em
Holy cow, this is a good one right here !!!
Thank you. . . I have many more !