Re: Loss of kribs fry

Fro what its worth, After seening the numbers of my fry slowly drop (in my
case the parents were excellent - it was the other fish) -
I tried several things like 1) keep a night light on to help parents see if
other fish are coming close. 2) put a sponge on filter intake - I saw this
happen as the whole gang got too close to the intake, 3) when parents start
to loose interest - they are probably about to have another spawn - at this
point I syphoned (gently) the fry and put them in a separate tank - they did
fine.

So if you have another tank - you can syphone the 3  fry you see and save
them.

Ultimately, the problem with the kribs is as the fry become bigger the
parents will become less tolerant and you'll have to remove them anyway. so
if you want to keep these fry maybe best bet is to syphon them off once you
start seeing fry losses

ymmv

Al

"gizmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I have patients and I do have some previous experience with other cichlids
> but long time ago...
> But I can see the pair getting prepared for the next round :-)
> 10x
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> gizmo
> "Jay" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > Gizmo,
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> > Based on posts I've previously seen about Kribs, they are good parenting
> > fish but they usually eat their first couple of spawns before they get
it
> > right.
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> > Consider it experience for you and your Kribs. I don't think you're
> supposed
> > to take them from their parents though.
> >
> > I'm no expert, just reflecting on posts I've seen in the past in
relation
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> > your situation
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> > :-)
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> > - J
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> > "gizmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > Well I m still able to see about 2-3 of the fries....
> > > better next time Ill take them out....
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> > > gizmo
> > > "RedForeman ©®" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > Not sure if it helps, I've never tried it, but some say having
> floating
> > > > plants such as hornwort will help give the fry somewhere to hide...
I
> > > would
> > > > tend to think kribs would need something in the lower third of the
> tank,
> > > as
> > > > Kribs rarely go to the top of the tank, except to feed.. IIRC....
> > > >
> > > > maybe a couple over turned clay pots? a small rock garden with hidey
> > > holes?
> > > > "gizmo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > > Well it seems that after a week of leaving the fry with their
> > parents -
> > > I
> > > > > don't see much of the fry :-(
> > > > > My guess is they were eaten by their parents....
> > > > > Will be smarter next time.
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