danio dalema

[wrs]

I had a danio all by him self and he was really nice. I got him some more friends and theyre little hellions. The nipped at my plattie and corries so I moved them to my brothers tank. The nipped the little angelfish babies tail, so theres like nothing left. So I took them back and theyre nipping again. I have a little 3 gallon tank that I can put them in, but theres no aeration, and I have a little 1 gallon that I was thinking of putting them in until the others got better, but theres little guppie fry in there. Would they eat them? What should I do with them? The original one is good, he doesnt like them at all and never shoals with them. Just those two that nipp stay with eachother. HELP!

 

[ryan]

You could put them in 3 gallon provided it is filtered but I have found that if the shoal is larger they are distracted by keeping the pecking order in their own shoal. Can you increase the shoal to 6-8?

 

[pangalaticgargleblaster]

What danio are we talking about? Zebras? sounds like Zebras to me
I aggree with ryan increase the shoal and this behaviour should go.

 

[The-Wolf]

I had a danio all by him self and he was really nice. I got him some more friends and theyre little hellions. The nipped at my plattie and corries so I moved them to my brothers tank. The nipped the little angelfish babies tail, so theres like nothing left. So I took them back and theyre nipping again. I have a little 3 gallon tank that I can put them in, but theres no aeration, and I have a little 1 gallon that I was thinking of putting them in until the others got better, but theres little guppie fry in there. Would they eat them? What should I do with them? The original one is good, he doesnt like them at all and never shoals with them. Just those two that nipp stay with eachother. HELP!

I wouldn't recomed putting any danios in a 3 gal tank
yes they would eat your fry
and as above increase the shoal, I recomend 5 as a minimum

 

[ryan]

Sorry I should have asked which species it is, I presumed they were Zebras (Brachydanio Rerio) from your signature. If you wanted some more basic info you could always check out the fish index profile;
Zebra Danios or you could check out the cyprinids index for information on several other danio species if you are unsure of what you have. But I should think you know all about your fish, just checking.

Cyprinids index; http/fish.orbust.net/forums/index.php?showforum=43 .

 

[The-Wolf]

Sorry I should have asked which species it is, I presumed they were Zebras (Brachydanio Rerio) from your signature.

presumption is the mother of all F'#$ ups (under siege 2)

 

[wrs]

yup their zebras. Theres no aeration in the 3 gallon because my bettas were in it, and they dont like surface aggitation. I could take the airstone out of the fry tank, but I think theyd die.

 

[ryan]

Why not set-up a danio themed tank.

I have written several Danio profiles in the fish index that could show you several other species like Pearl, Leopard and Gaint Danios all of which are nice fish. Otherwise I would advise you to buy more fish.

 

[wrs]

more fish would over stock it... and I cant get another tank. My mom wont let me for some un known reason. I think she doesnt like fish, lol. Id love a danio tank, theyre such nice fish, well except for the 2 new ones, lol.