Kribensis - Pelvicachromis Pulcher
Common Name kribensis or krib
Other Names Nigerian cichlid, purple cichlid
Family Cichlidae (Cichlid)
comes from Nigeria
size 10 cms females are smaller
tank conditions:
temp 24 - 27 degress
ph - 7
Biotope
Shallow areas with bog wood and leaf debris in slow moving water in Southern Nigeria.
Sexing:
Sexing these fish is increasingly difficult the younger the fish is. Males will have longer more pointed fins with color extending all the way to the end of the fin. This normally isn't the case on females. A strange way to sex these fish which isn't usually the case with other fish is the caudal fin will actually be pointed on males whereas its rounded on the female. Females also have much more intense red/pink on the underside and their bodies are more rounded than the males.
breeding:
The Krib is a typical shelter breeder which will spawn in a rock cave or an inverted flowerpot which have narrow entrances. eggs hatch in two to three days with both parents guarding the fry. The fry are free swimming four to five days after hatching and are easy to raise.
The young can be feed baby brine shrimp and fine flake food. Growth is quick.