You keep Danios?

[Fishfaced]

If you have or do keep Danios please share your experience of them..

What species?
Behaviour?
Tank mates?
Food?

Personally I think with the variety of species you have to choose from and just how bulletproof these fish can be.
They are one of the best beginner tropical fish to go for.
I'd pay silly money for some Fire Ring Danios. Hard to find in the UK

 

[Crunchycrouton]

If you have or do keep Danios please share your experience of them..

What species?
Behaviour?
Tank mates?
Food?

Personally I think with the variety of species you have to choose from and just how bulletproof these fish can be.
They are one of the best beginner tropical fish to go for.
I'd pay silly money for some Fire Ring Danios. Hard to find in the UK

I have 2 zebra danios and 2 leopard danios. My friend gave them to me 2 years ago when they were moving across state. The fish are nearly 3 now, still thriving. They eat bloodworms, brine shrimp, and tropical flakes. They chase each other around the tank time to time, which is how I know which is the dominant one. Tank mates are: Sword tails, and a single angel fish.

 

[Fishfaced]

Sounds like a cool little community..
How are they with the shrimp?

 

[Crunchycrouton]

Sounds like a cool little community..
How are they with the shrimp?

The brine shrimp or shrimp in general? With the brine shrimp they eat it like its candy.

 

[mbsqw1d]

I have Giant danios. They've proven to be incredible dither fish for my Odessa Barb who would constantly hide before introducing the danios. They're beautiful looking fish and constantly on the move.

 

[Fishfaced]

The brine shrimp or shrimp in general? With the brine shrimp they eat it like its candy.

Will they attack cherry shrimp?

 

[Fishfaced]

I have Giant danios. They've proven to be incredible dither fish for my Odessa Barb who would constantly hide before introducing the danios. They're beautiful looking fish and constantly on the move.

They are stunning, love the colours. How big do they get?
Suitable for 87ltr?

 

[Fishfaced]

I have Giant danios. They've proven to be incredible dither fish for my Odessa Barb who would constantly hide before introducing the danios. They're beautiful looking fish and constantly on the move.

Am I looking at the right ones?
Multi coloured fish, red, purple, orange yellow?
They're amazing

 

[Fishfaced]

Am I looking at the right ones?
Multi coloured fish, red, purple, orange yellow?
They're amazing

Looked into the Odessa barbs.. they're definitely one I'll consider getting.

 

[Crunchycrouton]

Will they attack cherry shrimp?

Depends on what danio you get. Cherry shrimp and Amano shrimp will be fine, but shrimplets will die. If you get any bigger kind of danio, amano shrimp are really your only option.

 

[mbsqw1d]

Am I looking at the right ones?
Multi coloured fish, red, purple, orange yellow?
They're amazing

Sorry just the blue/grey are the giant danio.

The red are odessa barb and the orange are gold barb

Tank size, its more about length of tank than anything. Wouldn't put them in anything smaller than a 4ft

 

[Skeptical_Mutt]

Lol I have glofish danios in with glofish tetras in a 20g tank. They're active little swimmers for sure. I feed them tropical flake and freeze dried bloodworms

 

[Fishfaced]

Sorry just the blue/grey are the giant danio.
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The red are odessa barb and the orange are gold barb

Tank size, its more about length of tank than anything. Wouldn't put them in anything smaller than a 4ft

They're nice, not really suitable for my tank though.. shame.

 

[Fishfaced]

Lol I have glofish danios in with glofish tetras in a 20g tank. They're active little swimmers for sure. I feed them tropical flake and freeze dried bloodworms

They're cool, I've seen a few vids. Definitely add a pop of colour to any tank.

 

[ClownLurch]

If you have or do keep Danios please share your experience of them..

What species?
Behaviour?
Tank mates?
Food?

Personally I think with the variety of species you have to choose from and just how bulletproof these fish can be.
They are one of the best beginner tropical fish to go for.
I'd pay silly money for some Fire Ring Danios. Hard to find in the UK

eBay is your friend. some sellers call them Orange Finned Danios, some call them Fire Ring.