Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher.
Kribensis is a fine beginners fish, but let the tank mature before introducing it.
In addition to caves and plants to provide cover, an area for open swimming should be available. Characteristic of other cichlids, Kribensis are fast swimmers who can change direction in an instant and stop on a dime. They are territorial and if cramped may become aggressive, so take care to avoid overstocking the tank with bottom dwellers. keep as a pair.
Substrate is also an important factor in creating a comfortable habitat for P. pulcher. They favor fine darker gravel, which they will quickly rearrange to suit their tastes. The tank itself should be well planted with real or artificial plants. Because they like to burrow they may uproot plants, however they are generally not destructive to the vegetation.
Feeding P. pulcher is easy. They are omnivorous and will accept flake or pellet foods, frozen brine shrimp, freshly hatched brine shrimp, daphnia, mosquito larvae, bloodworms, and even vegetables such as zucchini. To maintain them in good health, feed them a variety of foods. Keep in mind that by nature they are bottom dwellers, so be sure to provide some foods that will sink, such as sinking pellets. When conditioning fish prior to breeding, provide plenty of live foods.
They grow up to 10 cm, females are a bit smaller. pH should be around 6,5 temper. around 25'C. Photo by Dusko Bojic.