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Post by kellmaestra on Mar 3, 2010 19:11:03 GMT -6
I bought a pair of Kribensis from Aquatic Critter about a month ago that were suppose to be male and female. The one pictured below is suppose to be the male. He drove the other one up into the top corner of the tank and pretty much kept her hemmed up there. I bought a cichlid cave for them but that didn't help. So I ended up taking the other one back. From reading online and looking at pictures, I am not sure if my fish is a male or female. I would like to get a mate for it. Any ideas? Anyone selling Kribensis? Thanks, Kelley Attachments:
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Post by kellmaestra on Mar 3, 2010 19:15:40 GMT -6
here is another picture of the same fish. Attachments:
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Post by jgentry on Mar 3, 2010 20:05:45 GMT -6
That is definately a male. Females have different fin shapes and coloration. They also have a spot in the middle of there of dorsal fin.
They are a great fish. Colorful and easy to breed.
What size tank did you have them in?
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Post by kellmaestra on Mar 4, 2010 10:30:19 GMT -6
I have a 55 gal tank. The other fish are primarily barbs: tiger, green, cherry and albino. There are 4 danios, 3 mollies and 4 catfish. About 28, 29 total.
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Post by angel on Mar 4, 2010 11:56:43 GMT -6
They're strange . Very peaceful toward other fish, but I had a pair in a 30 and the male killed the female, then I got another female and put them in a 55 with some CA cichlids and rainbows and again the male killed the female. But he gets along great with everyone else.
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Post by ree123 on Mar 4, 2010 22:25:42 GMT -6
Definately a male. A nice mature male at that. I would think the Critter will have more of them if they don't have any presently. Check with them again soon. I have a few, but none available to part with until I acquire another group of fry. And what you need is a mature, fully grown female to match the size of your male. The females are smaller than the males with shorter fins and a red belly. If mature, you can definately tell the differences in them.
Good luck with your search. Wish I had a female to share with you, but not at present. I do have several diff. species(and colors) of the Kribs, so maybe in the future.
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Post by ree123 on Mar 4, 2010 22:28:00 GMT -6
Also, it is possible you had 2 males and 1 was the dominant one and simply killed the other. Try and get another that you believe is a female and provide several cave choices for them to hide in and try again.
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Post by kellmaestra on Mar 4, 2010 22:38:22 GMT -6
I have read about people ordering fish and having them delivered by mail. How is this done and how do you know who is a reputable source?
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Post by ree123 on Mar 4, 2010 23:50:06 GMT -6
Wow, now this is a much more indepth question than you realize. I have bought and sold many fish, plants, and supplies on line for years now.
First you have to actually study the web site forums like Aqua-bid and Cichlid sites/forums, and plant sites/forums. By studying, I mean you have to read and re-read on the sites over a period of days to watch and listen to what others have to say about the others. You will begin to catch on to who is selling stuff reputably, and who are the scammers. Most folks on line selling will include "extras" in an order and when you search the comments re: a seller you will find previous buyers who make comments like, "great sale" and "included extras", and "will buy again." --- Of course at some point you are just also taking a chance. Most folks I have found, are decent fish hobbyists just like all of us, and they are all over this country. And outside the country too. I say most, because occassionally you will find you sent 20 bucks to someone or 50 bucks to someone and they sent you less than you expected, either in numbers of an item or less than the quality that you expected. I have gotten caught up in a just a few shady deals that I felt I was duped in, but I can honestly say of the 100 +/- I.N. sales I have been involved in either buying or selling, I try to have faith that most folks are honest until proven otherwise. I can also go so far as to also say that you might try a seller with a 20 dollar order and if you find yourself satisfied with them then order again and get more of what they have to offer.---- There is so much more I can say on this subject, but will leave it at that for now.
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Post by ree123 on Mar 5, 2010 0:01:20 GMT -6
I thought of something else I want to say on this subject. There are many many ways that folks pack for shipping, and some folks are quite unique in the way they pack stuff too. Examples would be the use of styroafoam, house insulation, newspaper, cardboard, etc.,etc.,etc......... And there are several carriers too. You have the airlines ofcourse, which can get quite pricy, but move things like expensive fish very quickly. This entails you going to the airport to pick up your orders though. Then you have the ground carriers like UPS, Fed-Ex, the USPS, and others. And then within all these you have choices like overnight, 2-3 day, 5-7 day, and so forth for delivery times. Obviously the longer you are willing to let a package take to get to you the cheaper the cost, but fish and plants need to move pretty quickly to be spared any undue stress. And then you have to consider the weather, not only where you are but where the item(s) are coming from and inbetween. Winter=cold and Summer=hot. Both can be bad for fish and plants. Thus the reason for all the ingenious ideas folks come up with for packing. Then some folks can include heat packs and cold packs inside boxes to control temps. to some degree during extreme weather, but this adds to your costs. The buyer bears the burden of the shipping and packing costs by the way. Gotta figure that into you totals. ---------------------All this said, it sounds like a lot to take in, but truth be known, there are a lot of great deal to be had from lots and lots of other hobbyists just like yourself and shipping is not that difficult to receive or send and it can be fun and you can get some really GREAT DEALS.
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Post by ree123 on Mar 5, 2010 0:11:48 GMT -6
One last thing I can think of on this subject for now is, pictures. You as a buyer can always ask for current picture of a product. Wheather it be a fish, plant, pump, filter, light, etc...
A lot of times but not always, some sellers will list a animal or product and use what is often referred to as a stock picture. That is not a picture of the actual fish or plant or dry good you are looking to purchase. Ask. Ye often shall receive.--------- Hope this covered a little bit of the answer you are looking for about how to trade via the I.N. and via the shipping services available. I am sure there is much more to be said here, and I am sure there are others who can chime in and give their input and experiences to further explain to you how all this works.----- It really is an enjoyable challenge and some really good friends, although only I.N. friends, can be made via this route. I have several friends in multiple places all over the world, but mostly in the USA that I chat with regurally via e-mail and chat lines and forums. Been talking with some for years now. It is a blast and a part of the hobby that can be most enjoyable !!!!!!
If I have not covered what you were asking please ask more. I am glad to share what knowledge I have on this subject if it can help you in any way.
Good luck and happy fishing. :-) Rick
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