Kribensis Cichlid
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Scientific Name: Pelvicachromis pulcher Price: Upon Request Origin: Nigeria Family: Cichlidae NOT AVAILABLE NOW |
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Other Names: Purple Cichlid |
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Technical Info
Temperature: 25 - 27 ℃
pH: 6.8 - 7.2
GH: 6 - 10
Max size: 8 cm
Min Tank size: 80 Ltr
Position in Aqua: No special swimming level
Description
This fish can be kept in a community aquarium. In breeding time they are aggressive when they defend their young. When the aquarium is to small the other fishes get to little room. The aquarium should be set up with stones, driftwood and roots, and on the sides and background densely planted, because they need hiding places. Enough free swimming space should be left.
Food
They are omnivorous. You should give them a great variety of live, frozen and dry food.
Breeding
Breeding is very easy. The eggs are laid and fertilized in a cave. The female takes care of the eggs and the male defends the territory. When the young fishes are swimming free both parents care for them. You can feed them with baby brine shrimp and fine dry food.
Compatible with
Black Skirt Tetra, Blood Parrot, Buenos Aires Tetra, Cherry Barb, Chinese Algae Eater, Clown Loach, Congo Tetra, Dwarf Gourami, Dwarf Neon Rainbow, Emperor Tetra, Flying Fox, Glass Fish, GloFish, Gold Severum, Green Severum, Iridescent Shark, Kuhli Loach, King Tiger Pleco, Kissing Gourami, Molly, Otto Catfish, Pearl Gourami, Platy, Queen Arabesque Pleco, Ram Cichlid, Rainbow Shark, Red Tailed Shark, Rosy Barb, Sailfin Molly, Serpae Tetra, Silver Dollar, Sparkling Gourami, Swordtail, Tiger Barb, Tin Foil Barb, Three Spot Gourami, Zebra Danio
Note
They prefer a fine-grade gravel substrate, and darker colors will best show off their colors.