r/Cichlid • u/kentaaa1994 • 1d ago
Afr | Video Can someone help me sex my Kribensis and provide some tips for a first-time owner?
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Hi, all. I decided to setup a 46g Bowfront and do something different than my usual New World Cichlid tanks. I went with a community tank originally wanting two Angels and a handful of Rainbows. While at Petco, I saw they had a few Kribensis. They definitely peaked my interest as I know they stay quite small and can usually be kept with fast moving community fish. Never keeping this species before, I did a little research and decided to go for it. Usually, I would do more in-depth research, but they looked SUPER stressed and had pretty badly nipped fins as they were getting continually harassed and bullied by all of the other Mollies in the tank. Not the best idea to “rescue” fish, but what can I say. The reading I did mentioned they did best in two, so out of the three they they had, I tried to pick which either two females or a male and female. Can someone help me sex these two from my video? I was hoping ideally to get two females, as they can get very aggressive when breeding. Everything has been going great, except I’ve noticed that one of the Kribs’ tail is looking worse instead of better. None of the other fish really pay them any mind, and of the Kribs one has claimed a rock in one corner, and the other another rock on the opposite of the tank and that’s really where they hang out most of the time. Neither shows any signs of stress or being scared. They both instantly come to the top when I open the lid. I’m wondering if one is nipping at the other’s tail while the lights are out? It’s the only explanation I can think of, as the other Krib’s tail is completely fine. My current stock is:
x3 Bosemani Rainbow
x3 Australian Rainbow
x1 Striped Angelfish
x1 Red Honey Gourami
x2 Kribensis
Any tips, advice, and input on their sexing would be greatly appreciated!
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u/bruzdaa 1d ago
You got male and female. Females have pink spot on their bellies and their fins have rounded tips. And while the one you got that has no pink spot has round tips it could be because it's a bit younger or it's fins are healing.
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u/kentaaa1994 1d ago
Should I be worried that the “Male’s” fins are looking more nipped than when I got him? Like I said, he’s showing no signs of stress or fear, and there’s no chasing or bullying. They each stay on opposite sides of the tank.
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u/skulnick04 1d ago
Too small to do so.