Kribensis

Pelvicachromis pulcher

Also known as: Krib, Rainbow Cichlid

A peaceful West African dwarf cichlid with a cherry-red belly — an easy first cichlid to breed.

Water

Freshwater

Temperature

75–82°F

pH

6–7.8

Hardness

5–18 dGH

Max size

4 in

Min tank

20 gal

Temperament

Semi-aggressive

Social

Pair

Swim level

Bottom

Diet

Omnivore

Care level

Intermediate

Lifespan

5 years

Breeding

Cave-spawner

Suitability

Common

Origin

Nigeria and Cameroon (West Africa)

Kribs are forgiving, colorful, and famously easy to spawn in a cave, becoming protective parents. They're a New-World-style soft-water dwarf despite being African.