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	Have I done a bad thing with my 10 gallon tank?
fishygirl68 Hobbyist Posts: 97 Votes: 0 Registered: 07-Jul-2004	I actually told my daughter she could have this tank for her male betta, yesterday we went and bought 3 zebra danios and 3 glowlight tetras. (She DID want to buy one of each fish, I talked her into at least 3 of just 2 types) Will these fish be ok in just groups of 3? Can I safely add 3 more of each fish to make 2 schools of 6 in a 10 gallon tank? (I have an AC150 filter running on it.)
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
me is already in use Fish Addict Posts: 596 Kudos: 99 Votes: 25 Registered: 02-Dec-2003	Yes, definitely better than one, although I don't think you could fit 3 more of each of those fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
superlion Mega Fish Posts: 1246 Kudos: 673 Votes: 339 Registered: 27-Sep-2003	You could get three more of one kind, but not both. I would suggest getting 3 more zebra danios because they're a little smaller and are more nippy in smaller groups. And then look into finding a new home for the glolights. ><>
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	I've never had a zebra danio act nippy . However they are active fish and can get larger then most people seem to believe given the right sized tank and foods. I'd pick one or the other and just go with a school of that. I'm confused as to if the betta's in the tank with these other fish or not? ^_^
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
brtaylor2000 Enthusiast Posts: 193 Kudos: 154 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Sep-2004	I dont think its a good idea to put danios in a tank with bettas. One day you will wake up and poor betta gonna look like it got an haircut.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
girlunderrainbow Big Fish Posts: 323 Kudos: 230 Votes: 0 Registered: 22-Aug-2003	I'd not personally put danios with bettas..and the tetras are iffy as well. Those long flowing fins are just too tempting.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Racso Mega Fish Some Assembly Required Posts: 1163 Kudos: 1442 Votes: 35 Registered: 19-Feb-2002	The danios will most likely start to nip at the betta. The tetras will be ok as glowlights are VERY peaceful tetras. If you want other fish, and would like to go for a good sized school, i would go with 6 glowlights and the betta, and then maybe a few small bottom feeders.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
aquatexan Banned Posts: 151 Votes: 1 Registered: 03-Aug-2004	Definintly go for the glowlights, zebra danios do nip. And it wouldn't be safe for the betta. I would go with 4 glowlights and one male betta. And that would be your 10 gallon.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
T/A Mega Fish Posts: 942 Kudos: 1796 Registered: 20-Feb-2004	I definitly would not trust the danios with a betta. But, if your daughter has to have both types of fish plus the betta, I'd just add 3 more tetras. The danios actually grow larger than the tetras, by almost an inch if given enough room. So adding more of them would probably be too much for your tank to handle.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
Natedog1227 Hobbyist Posts: 64 Kudos: 59 Votes: 0 Registered: 03-Mar-2004	I have Danios and a Betta in my 10 gallon tank and have no problems at all. It is one of my favorite tanks that I have. I love watching the danios zoom around and the betta just adds beauty to the mix. But as I said my Danios have never been nippers and they have been together for well over a year Nathan
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53
aquaria proffesional Small Fry Posts: 4 Kudos: 2 Votes: 0 Registered: 06-Oct-2004	you can defenetly as long as theyre small and active so the betta won't get them or feel like theyre biger than him and he wont bother them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:53


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