kamakasi

hi
can i put to males in my 15 gallon at the moment i have a pair but i love them so much i want some more hopffully another pair but if not 2 more females
thanks

MissMTS

Hi,
A 15 gallon tank is not big enough for two pairs of kribs. They are beautiful cichlids, but they get up to 3-4 inches. The pairs establish their territories at the bottem levels of the tank, and there is just not enough footprint in a 15 gallon to give them enough room. What other fish do you currently have in there with them?

kamakasi

i have 6 black phantom tetras 2 clown loaches 1 bristlenose catfish.
if i need to move any just tell me i have another smaller tank.
could i add another female?
thanks

capekate

Hi kamakasi
Your 15g tank is pretty much over stocked now, does this list include the pair of Kribs that you are thinking of adding to as well? I really wouldnt add any more fish to that tank if I were you.
What size is the other tank you have? If its a 15g maybe you can add your pair of Kribs there instead?

kamakasi

i havent got the ohter pair i only have one pair.
the other tank is 5 gallons and i think i could put the tetras in there.
if i took out the tetras could i have another female?
thanks

capekate

Your clown loaches and the BN would stock your 15g tank alone. There are just too many fish for a 15g in your list. I would not recommend adding the tetras to a 5g tank. They really like more room to school in, then what you can give them there.
I would concentrate on possibly upgrading to at least a 20g tank before having more thoughts on adding more fish.
So to answer your question, IMO no, you should not add another female to your tank.

kamakasi

ok thanks
i have made a decision to get a 29 gallon for my birthday on the 15 of december and i will move the clowns to that tank and i wont add any more fish to my 15 gallon. do you think that would work?
thanks

capekate

I think that would work out great! If you are planning on setting up another tank in December, a good idea would be to get a extra sponge that you can add to your filter for now. It will collect good bacteria for you and when you are ready to start the 29, you can add it to the filter and help jump start the cycle process quickly.
Just remember that Clown Loaches grow to 12 inches each! In time that 29 will be too small for them as well.
I noticed your other thread on breeding Kribs. You can move all your inhabitants (except kribs) that you have in your 15 to the 29 when the time comes. Leave only the kribs in the 15 and add your female there. While waiting for your 29, you can start to read up and research what is needed to breed Kribs...

kamakasi

thanks kate
shall do the sponge thing and shall move the clowns
thanks again
btw i am getting a new nano tank 5 litres (dont know the amount of gallons)
any ideas on plants ?
i will have 2 pairs of cherry/neon shrimps.

capekate

java moss and java fern do well under normal lighting and do not take up a lot of room.
5L = 1.32gals If you ever want to calculate the difference, there are boxes at the bottom of the pages where you can calculate it easy enough.

kamakasi

thanks