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PlatiesAREcool Hobbyist Posts: 115 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jun-2004	R long Finned Danios good with other community fish? these are the fish they would be with: guppies platies cories gouramies(Powdered Blue and Blue) pleco thanx in advance!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Hooktor Fish Addict Posts: 646 Kudos: 651 Votes: 67 Registered: 22-Mar-2004	Only if there is a large group becuase if you have less than 6 they might start nipping other fish's fins. if there are not enough of their own kind they might turn to harassing other fish without their own kind to deal with.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	They actually have a tad bit of history of being a nippy and mean little fish. They might attempt to beat up on the guppies, or nip at the fins of the guppies and gourami. They're beautiful fish, but I wouldn't put them in there... PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
~jamie~ Big Fish Posts: 463 Kudos: 671 Votes: 65 Registered: 08-May-2004	I bought some of those a few weeks ago and they are very pretty. I was told that they were very peaceful and it is neat to watch them swim/dart around the tank. But now that they are comfortable with their surroundings they have begun to harshly nip at my adolescent guppies. ]:\| I'm now thinking it may have not been a good idea...Maybe I should have gotten some tiger barbs... sigh Oh well.... Good luck with whatever you decide.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Danioman Fingerling Posts: 29 Kudos: 20 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-May-2004	I pride myself on my Danios. I recently rescued a gorgeous golden LF Danio from my sister-in-law (who was attempting to starve the poor guy to death!)] to accompany my 6 assorted danios in my 55 gal tank. He seems to get along very well with everyone in the tank including my Platies and Cardinal Tetras. I understand they can be nippy in small groups, but my little guy seems to be fine in a group of 7. Their long fins seem like little underwater sails. It's hard to believe they can swim as fast as they do!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Jubilee Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	I have never had any problems with 4 zebra danios. I'm not sure about the guppies tho. Zebra danios are great fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	They can be nippy. But most fish can be too if they aren't in the right setting. With a larger number of Danios the nipping will be kept mostly within the group. With just a few, they will most likely "play" with the other fish in the tank.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Jubilee Enthusiast Posts: 181 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Feb-2003	If the tank is too small there is the greatest chance for nipping. I've never kept them in anything smaller than a 20 gal. and no problems. A 10 gal. is too small IMO.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
chick1967 Small Fry Posts: 12 Kudos: 6 Votes: 0 Registered: 18-Jul-2004	HI all,New to site.THought id put my 2 cents in/I haveabout 8 with one large blue danio.loepord,zebra.And they fro mwhat ive seen spend most of the day in a 10 gal.chsing each outher and playing,Now the long fin 2 of them i just got from a friend,they are grouchy and they do most the fin nipping,.Groucho is the males name.But not enough to make me want to rid them..I love them all!!thanks Libby
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
iltat Mega Fish Posts: 1076 Kudos: 1216 Votes: 0 Registered: 14-Oct-2002	Welcome Libby, nice to see another new member, and I hope you learn to love the site as much as most of us do PM/email/msg me if you have any questions/comments regarding me or my knowledge or if you want me to read a thread.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
SJinNJ Fish Addict Posts: 568 Kudos: 447 Votes: 16 Registered: 21-May-2003	I have my 9 danios in with rummy nose tetras & rasboras and they never bother them at all.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59


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