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ste12000
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Hi, im glad your daughter decided to get the kribs (pelvicachromis Pulcher) the pelvicachromis family are one of my favourites and pulcher was among the first cichlids i bred.
Yes the conditions for breeding will be exactly as i described, in my fish i notice that if possible they move under cover, mine creep along the bogwood hugging it close, then they dart into a cave and check that the coast is clear.
Flowerpots are fine, i only use coconut as i find they look more natural in my tanks (its hard work draining the milk and removing the coconut flesh) thay also add tanins to the water helping create soft/acidic conditions.

THIS PHOTO IS THE FRY AT 8 WEEKS.

AS WELL AS ‘BIPINDI’ I ALSO KEEP ANOTHER VARIANT CALLED ‘MOLIWE’

Can you notice the differences in colouration?? the female ‘moliwe’ also has spots in the anal and dorsal fins where the ‘Bipindi’ does not, the ‘moliwe’ male is also a lot more coloured in the fins.