Leopard Danio question

[Neal]

Do they come in a purpley sort of colour?
Thanks,
Neal

 

[emma12321]

Hi,

Have a look at the-wolfs danio website http/www.danios.odd-fish.net/

Emma

 

[The-Wolf]

Do they come in a purpley sort of colour?
Thanks,
Neal

no they don't.
sounds dyed or possibly a new glowfish(tm)

 

[Neal]

Hmm mine look like the one on the site, I thought they were a purpely colour but they seem not to be as I inspect them more.
Also, I have a 30"x12"x15" community tank with 2 leopard danios, how many would I need for them to be happy?
Thanks,
Neal

 

[Dana C]

I have 6 in my tank and they seem happy, they chase each other around all the time and hardly ever seem to stay still.

 

[Neal]

How big is your tank and what are the inhabbitants of it if you don't mind me asking?
Thanks,
Neal

 

[The-Wolf]

5 would be the min group size I recomend

 

[Dana C]

I have a 180 litre tank with
6 cories
5 black ruby barbs
1 platy
10 neons
6 leopard danios

Hope this helps you

 

[Morquinn]

I have seen pearl danios that kind of look like what your talking about. Dont know if they are dyed but they have a purplish tint to them, and they kind of have spots or stripes, cant remember.

 

[ey2006]

Leopard danios prefer being in a group of 5 or more like The Wolf said. The more the better. I have a group of 10 leopard and 10 zebra danios and they never stop chasing each other! Zebras and Leopards go well together too!

 

[Neal]

Would 2 leopards and 2 zebras be classed as a school? Or do they need to be the same species?

 

[Dana C]

I think you can keep mixed groups of danios together no problem, but I think you would be better off with 3 leopards and 3 zebras as they prefer being in bigger groups.

 

[Neal]

I'm just thinking about my tank being overstocked that's all...

Neal