Kribensis care

Water temperature

75–80°F

A kribensis wants water at 75–80°F, pH 6–7.5, and a tank of 30 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include bettas, angelfish, tiger barbs.

Calm most of the time, fierce while guarding fry.

Pelvicachromis pulcher

pH

6–7.5

Minimum tank

30 gal

Adult size

4.0 in

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Group

Alone or in pairs

Lifespan

5–8 years

Swims at

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• AngelfishYes
• Tiger barbYes
• GuppyYes
• Congo tetraYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• Blue gouramiYes
• Cherry barbYes
• Black skirt tetraYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• Paradise fishYes
• Dwarf gouramiYes

Full kribensis tank mate chart: 62 yes, 22 with care, 14 no

Kribensis water compared

Fish to keep away from kribensis

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); kribensis need 75–80°F. No temperature suits both.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 4 inches kribensis do.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); kribensis need 75–80°F. No temperature suits both.
• Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 4 inches kribensis do.
• Cherry shrimp A kribensis is big enough to swallow adult cherry shrimp.
• Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, kribensis need 75–80°F.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 4 inches kribensis do.
• Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 4 inches kribensis do.

More cichlids

• Angelfish76–84°F
• Oscar74–81°F
• Discus82–88°F
• Convict cichlid74–82°F
• German blue ram80–86°F
• African cichlid75–82°F
• Blood parrot76–80°F
• Jack Dempsey72–86°F