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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	i have a 10 gallon and i do 2 weekly water changes and i wanted to know if zebra danios school 2gether and how many could i have
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Yes zebra danios are schooling fish. Considering that will reach somewhere between 1 and 1 3/4 inches you could relatively have somewhere between 6 (enough for a school) and 10. Depending of course on what else you have in the tank. Last edited by Cichlid Keeper at 09-May-2005 19:21
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	3 to 6 khuli loaches
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Guppy_man Hobbyist Posts: 114 Kudos: 128 Votes: 1 Registered: 27-Oct-2003	Danios get bigger than that.They are not the best schoolers,but they are very fun to watch zip around chasing each other.I would not put that many in a 10 gal though.They are very active and need swimming room.4 or 5 at the most if they are the only fish in the tank other than a few cories.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Zebra danios are technically shoaling fish- they’re really messy schoolers. They do need to be kept in groups though, with six or more fish being recommended. Trouble is, ten gallons doesn’t provide much swimming space. Danios are super active; you can see this at any lfs. Considering their active, shoaling nature, and two inch eventual size, I don’t think that it’s wise to stick zebra danios in a ten gallon tank. It can be done for a period of time, sure, but adult danios just plain need more room. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	If you're looking for a schooling fish something like harlequin rasboras might be a better choice. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
tankie Fish Addict Posts: 857 Kudos: 848 Votes: 230 Registered: 15-Mar-2005	well....i have to agree with sir books...danios r too much playful for a 10g tank...and eventually will outgrow that...get a smaller one...like the dwarf rasboras
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Alex Fish Addict 510 Posts: 721 Registered: 03-Oct-2004	oooooooo get 6 lampeye rasboras :%) a betta and 3 coolie loaches ''All the clown fish and yellow tangs in the world cant save you now!''
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LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	what about harlequin or golden rasoboras?
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OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	The harlequins should work out fine with a small school of say 6 - 8. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	now that sounds lkike a good tank 6 harlys 3 khulis and 1 betta 1 more question:88) are there any rasboras that are nippy
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Theresa_M Moderator Queen of Zoom Posts: 3649 Kudos: 4280 Votes: 790 Registered: 04-Jan-2004	I don't think any of the small rasboras are nippy. Sounds like the start of a nice Asian biotope. If you could find them in your area or are willing to order online there are a few small (less than 1" ) rasboras available: exclamation point (Boraras urophthalmoides) pygmy rasbora (Boraras maculatus) dwarf emerald green eye (Rasbora dorsiocellata) The last two can be seen here; scroll about halfway down the page. Then you could add a pair of cherry barbs or sparkling gouramis as a centerpiece This is an exclamation point rasbora: Theresa_M attached this image: Last edited by Theresa_M at 12-May-2005 02:37[/font] ~~~~~~~~~~~~ There is water at the bottom of the ocean
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
LOACHESRCOOL Enthusiast Posts: 206 Kudos: 215 Votes: 0 Registered: 27-Apr-2005	the barns wouldnt nip my betta?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I've never heard of a barn nipping a betta, or otherwise causing problems. If you were referring to the cherry barbs, then no. They will not bug a betta, because they're such peaceful little fish. They are ideal betta tankmates, in that they are reserved, colorful, and occupy the mid-bottom of a tank, in contrast to the top-hugging betta. I have kept cherry barbs with a betta before, with no problems whatsoever. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:59
Johnny the Oranda Enthusiast Posts: 237 Kudos: 237 Votes: 82 Registered: 01-Mar-2005	You could go with a mix of gold dainos and a mix of zebrass and that would be pretty.
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