| Kribensis | Aquarium Care |
| Size | Up to 3.9inches or 10cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Easy to care for |
| Water Temperature | 75.2-82.4°F or 24-28°C |
| Water pH | 5.0-8.0 pH |
| Water Hardness | 5-20 dH |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Mostly peaceful especially females but both sexes can become aggressive especially during spawning |
| Number of same species in tank | Two or more |
| Community Fish | Yes |
| Sexes | Males are thinner with longer bodies and less bright colors than females. Males have sharper, pointed dorsal and anal fins than the females' rounded fins. Females have a rounded red belly. |
| Strata | Middle to bottom |
| Food | Flake food, blood worms, brine shrimp, and live foods |
| Breeding | Easy to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 80°F or 26.6°C |
| Other names | Krib or Rainbow Krib |
| Scientific name | Pelvicachromis pulcher |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
