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Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Cave-spawning dwarf; pairs become aggressive when breeding. Tolerant of harder tap water — good intro to cichlids.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 30
- adult size in
- 4
- temperature range f
- 75-81
- ph range
- 6.0-7.8
- gh range dgh
- 5-20
- care difficulty
- intermediate
- aggression
- territorial
- community compatible
- yes
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- omnivore
- lifespan years
- 5-8
- tank zone
- bottom
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06