Kribensis
Pelvicachromis pulcher
Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 24–27 °C75–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 6.5 cm2.6 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
Breeding pairs may defend much of a small aquarium.Breeding pairs may defend much of a small aquarium.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Cherry shrimpKribensis may eat Cherry shrimp and their youngKribensis may eat Cherry shrimp and their young
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat KribensisAfrican knifefish may eat Kribensis
- African pike
African pike may eat KribensisAfrican pike may eat Kribensis
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat KribensisAlligator gar may eat Kribensis
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat KribensisAntenna ray may eat Kribensis
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat KribensisArapaima may eat Kribensis
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat KribensisAsian arowana may eat Kribensis
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat KribensisAsian upside down catfish may eat Kribensis
- Australian pearl arowana
Australian pearl arowana may eat KribensisAustralian pearl arowana may eat Kribensis
- Barred bichir
Barred bichir may eat KribensisBarred bichir may eat Kribensis
- Black bullhead
Black bullhead may eat KribensisBlack bullhead may eat Kribensis
- Black diamond cichlid
Black diamond cichlid may eat KribensisBlack diamond cichlid may eat Kribensis
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 24–27 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
| Origin | West Africa | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |