Dwarf Cichlids
Kribensis Aquarium Care

Size Up to 3.9inches or 10cm

Fish Hardiness Easy to care for

Water Temperature 75.2-82.4°F or 24-28°C

Water pH 5.0-8.0 pH

Water Hardness 5-20 dH

Peaceful or Aggressive Mostly peaceful especially females but both sexes can become
aggressive especially during spawning

Number of same species in tank Two or more

Community Fish Yes

Sexes Males are thinner with longer bodies and less bright colors than
females. Males have sharper, pointed dorsal and anal fins than the females' rounded fins.
Females have a rounded red belly.

Strata Middle to bottom

Food Flake food, blood worms, brine shrimp, and live foods

Breeding Easy to breed

Breeding temperature 80°F or 26.6°C

Other names Krib or Rainbow Krib

Scientific name Pelvicachromis pulcher

Lifespan 5 years

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