Krobia sp. Xingu Orange Spawn and Wigglers

[dogofwar]

My Krobia have spawned a few times but this time I had the camera handy. Sorry about the bad pictures

The first picture is the pair spawning in the flowerpot. They're darker than normal and you can see the female's tube down. They had also chased the other fish in the tank (a couple of green sevs, an acara and a Stomatepia mariae) out of that side of the tank.

The second two pictures are from the pair guarding the wigglers (in the flowerpot). They seem to move the wigglers from pot to pot so I was lucky to have caught them when they were up front.

They should be free swimming in a couple of days.

I've conditioned these guys on NLS and red wiggler worms... and a little warmer temps (my fishroom is in the mid-70s) and a water change inspired them to spawn.

Matt

 

[Jimmy Side eye]

Congratulations...... very nice pair you got. I kept a group of these for 3 years without a single spawn. Well done bro!

 

[jonclark96]

Good job with the spawn. I might have a place to put the fry if you run out of room.

 

[jgentry]

Those are awesome fish Matt! Congrats on the spawn. Spring is in the air!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MalawiTango]

awesome dude, those are cool fish

 

[darth pike]

Deffinately an awesome sight!! We need more of these beauties in the hobby.

 

[ryansmith83]

Congrats! I hope mine spawn in the next few months. These are awesome cichlids and it would be nice to see more people with them.

 

[Ralph]

nice!

 

[fishluvr12]

Very nice and congrats! I had never heard of these until recently!

 

[cichlid fiend]

Congrats ont the spawn!!!

Very nice loking fish also, I could be wrong but I think thats the first time I seen that type of fish!!