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Super Red Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)

$15.99

Super Red Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)

Name: Super Red Kribensis (Pelvicachromis pulcher)
Brand: Legacy Line Aquatics LLC
Price: 15.99 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$15.99

Super Red Kribensis are a selectively bred color strain of Pelvicachromis pulcher. They retain the manageable size, adaptability, and fascinating parental behavior of traditional Kribensis while producing substantially stronger red and purple coloration.

Females generally display the most intense belly coloration, while males grow larger and develop longer, more pointed fins. Their recognizable name and premium coloration make them appealing to both newer fishkeepers and experienced dwarf-cichlid hobbyists.

Why Hobbyists Love Super Red Kribensis

Familiar Kribensis personality with premium coloration
Manageable adult size
Adaptable to a broad range of stable water conditions
Fascinating cave-spawning behavior
Both parents protect their eggs and fry

What You’re Getting from Legacy Line Aquatics

Clean systems
Proper feeding, with a mixture of high-quality dwarf-cichlid pellets, frozen brine shrimp, frozen bloodworms, live baby brine shrimp, and quality flakes
Parasite free

Adult Size: Females around 3 inches; males around 4 inches
Temperament: Semi-aggressive when breeding
Difficulty: Easy to intermediate
Lifespan: Approximately 5–8 years
Minimum Tank Size: 20-gallon long
Temperature: 75–82°F

Temperament & Behavior

Super Red Kribensis are intelligent, active dwarf cichlids. They are generally manageable outside of breeding periods but can become strongly territorial after forming a pair, choosing a cave, or beginning to protect fry.

Both parents participate in raising the fry, making them an especially rewarding species to observe.

Feeding

These fish thrive on a varied omnivorous diet. A rotation of prepared, frozen, and live foods helps support coloration, conditioning, and breeding response.

Recommended foods:

High-quality dwarf-cichlid pellets
Small sinking pellets
Quality flakes
Frozen brine shrimp
Frozen daphnia and mysis shrimp
Frozen bloodworms as treats
Live baby brine shrimp

They do best in tanks with:

Fine sand or smooth substrate
Several separate caves
Driftwood and plants
Visual barriers
Gentle to moderate flow
Stable water around pH 6.0–8.0

Tank Size (Recommended)

Single compatible pair: 20-gallon long recommended
Community setup: 29 gallons or larger preferred
Multiple Kribensis: 40-gallon breeder or larger with separated territories, although aggression must still be monitored

Water Temperature

Ideal range: 75–82°F
A stable temperature is more important than chasing one exact number

Tank Mates (Good Choices)

Best tank mates are peaceful but reasonably quick fish that primarily occupy the middle and upper portions of the aquarium.

Good tank mates may include:

Peaceful schooling fish:

Harlequin Rasboras
Cherry Barbs
Larger peaceful tetras
Danios
Smaller Rainbowfish

Peaceful livebearers:

Platies
Swordtails
Endlers in sufficiently spacious setups

Avoid:

Other cave-spawning cichlids in smaller aquariums
Hyper-aggressive bottom dwellers
Slow, long-finned fish
Tiny shrimp
Fish that constantly enter their breeding cave
Crowded community setups

Local Delivery

Delivery is available within an 80-mile maximum distance from Owensboro, Kentucky.
$150 minimum order is required for delivery
$25 delivery fee applies

Local Meet-Up

Local meet-up is available.
After order we will contact you by email, or through Facebook or Instagram Messenger.
We will arrange a date, time, and public location to meet.

Shipping & Live Arrival

Live fish are shipped Monday–Wednesday (weather permitting) to reduce transit risk. Please review our How Shipping Works page and DOA Policy before ordering.