Posted in CA/SA, but Africans are also allowed!
They may not be big, but certainly have lots of personality! Show off your dwarf cichlids, and what you like about each species you have!
Hopefully we can highlight the largely forgotten part of cichlids!
Krib cichlid (Pelvicachromis pulcher):
I started with a pair and now have a whole colony, breeding has slowed since there are so many though.
My original male before a rescape:
Group of kribs
Dominant female and her mate behind (not sure if these are the originals or not anymore…)
What I like about them is that, while their regular colors are rather drab, their breeding dress is amazing, as shown with the female in the bottom pic. They are a lot like convicts, generally mild mannered until they breed, then they claim half the tank and go crazy…but much more toned down than a con. They also play well with much meaner fish, I have one in my CA/SA setup and it knows to stay out of the way, but is doing very well.
They may not be big, but certainly have lots of personality! Show off your dwarf cichlids, and what you like about each species you have!
Hopefully we can highlight the largely forgotten part of cichlids!
Krib cichlid (Pelvicachromis pulcher):
I started with a pair and now have a whole colony, breeding has slowed since there are so many though.
My original male before a rescape:
Group of kribsDominant female and her mate behind (not sure if these are the originals or not anymore…)What I like about them is that, while their regular colors are rather drab, their breeding dress is amazing, as shown with the female in the bottom pic. They are a lot like convicts, generally mild mannered until they breed, then they claim half the tank and go crazy…but much more toned down than a con. They also play well with much meaner fish, I have one in my CA/SA setup and it knows to stay out of the way, but is doing very well.
