Re: Loss of kribs fry

Heres is my two cents.  Make sure that they are not getting sucked into the
filter, you did say much about the setup, and definitely leave the fry with
the parents.  If you remove them they will surely die.

Harley

"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.
> >
> > 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....
> > >
> > > 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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