AtomicSunfish Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I’m thinking of adding both a dwarf gourami and a kribensis cichlid to my 29g community tank. Any reason to think those two would not get along with each other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlindsey Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 (edited) On 6/18/2024 at 2:04 PM, AtomicSunfish said: I’m thinking of adding both a dwarf gourami and a kribensis cichlid to my 29g community tank. Any reason to think those two would not get along with each other? Kribensis are very aggressive if you got a pair and they spawned. @AtomicSunfish Edited June 18 by Tlindsey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllFishNoBrakes Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I’ve also had a lone female Krib badger and nip my Angels in a 55. Personally, I wouldn’t do it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lennie Posted June 18 Share Posted June 18 I have one male moliwe krib in my community tank and he is very peaceful versus everyone in my experience. Even towards other cichlids. A pair is not a good idea for sure. I would hesistate dwarf gourami and lean towards more peaceful and healthier alternatives. Thicklips/red robins or honeys are much better options for similar size 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macdaddy36 Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 (edited) Both are aggressive towards similarly sized fish. Apistogramma and honey gourami, which are both a bit more “peaceful” didn’t work in my experience. It’s doable but asking for trouble IMO Especially with a pair of kribs Edited June 19 by macdaddy36 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicSunfish Posted June 19 Author Share Posted June 19 Thanks for the advice, everyone! Yes, this would just be a lone kribensis, and not a mated pair. And yes, I’m wary of dwarf gourami iridovirus, too. Cichlids and gouramis aren’t necessarily a good combination. Sounds like a risk. I’ll think of something else. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony s Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 On 6/19/2024 at 12:40 AM, AtomicSunfish said: Sounds like a risk. I’ll think of something else. 😉 You could try. Not everything is set in stone. Just have a backup plan. It depends on the personality of the animals. I have a honey gourami with a betta. And pandas. An oto. And the last neon. Shouldn’t work. But the betta and honey ignore each other. Completely against the rules. But I had/have alternatives if/when it doesn’t work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flumpweesel Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I have ended up with a single female Krib in tank on its own, she will harass and kill anything. So feel free to try but be ready with a back up plan. Oh and I think male Kribs are little more chill than the females if kept alone but that is just anecdotal and I was comparing them to a psycho fish. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rube_Goldfish Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I had two male honey gouramis and a M:F pair of Apistogramma cacatuoides (among other fishes) in a 55 gallon. The only time they even paid each other any attention was when the female was guarding fry, but the gouramis weren't brave enough/dumb enough to try her, anyway. Granted, the success was probably attributable to having four feet of swimming space, but still... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyxxl Posted June 19 Share Posted June 19 I mean everyone says Tiger Barbs are aggressive but mine ignore all the other things in my tank except the snails which are snacks 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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