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	Danios in a 10 gal
sarahtr10 Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 42 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	I know danios need to be kept in a group so I was wondering how many danios could be comfortably kept in a 10 gallon! Thanks.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	Depending on filtration, you could possibly squeeze in 7 or possibly eight and that would be it. Other people might say you could fit more but these small cyprinids seem to be quite rambuncious and love swimming space.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
Babelfish Administrator Small Fry with Ketchup Posts: 6833 Kudos: 8324 Votes: 1570 Registered: 17-Apr-2003	Agreed that danios need their swimming space. I'd leave the tank as open as possible, and use plenty of filtration. Danios can handle water current so you could add a powerhead as well as whatever other filtration you have. IME danios can be easily stunted in a 10 gallon, keep up with weekly to twice weekly water changes, and if possible make plans to move them out to a larger tank later. ^_^ [hr width='40%']"I'm alright, I'm alright It only hurts when I breathe"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
OldTimer Mega Fish USAF Retired Posts: 1181 Kudos: 1294 Votes: 809 Registered: 08-Feb-2005	I think if you have a choice you would be better off in putting the danios in a 20 gallon long to begin with because they are so active and the additional swimming room would be greatly appreciated. Also, this would give you the option and increasing their numbers or adding some additional fish to the tank. Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
sarahtr10 Hobbyist Posts: 101 Kudos: 42 Votes: 0 Registered: 24-Jul-2003	Okay thanks! What sort of plants would you suggest?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
zachjc_14 Enthusiast Posts: 205 Kudos: 211 Votes: 24 Registered: 20-Apr-2004	As far as plants go, I would not densely plant the tank as said before danios are avid swimmers. I would reccomend the usual: java moss, amazon sword, etc. A piece of driftwood that has large holes may be beificial to these cyprinids. On second thought you may want to only use the swords if you are planning to upgrade as they can take over.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
djtj Fish Master Posts: 1764 Kudos: 885 Votes: 49 Registered: 20-Feb-2003	I'm surprised no one asked you what kind of danois you plan on keeping. Zebra or pearl danios would fit happily in that size tank. However, giant danois would not. The two most important questions are: "What species" and "any other fish". For example, you could have 6 danios with 6 cories, or a small-sized centerpiece fish that would not be nipped to death.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	I don't know if any danios would work in a ten gallon long term. Sure, they'll fit size-wise, but these are some of the most active fish around. Ten gallon fish tanks are only twenty inches long, and a shoal of fully-grown zebra or pearl danios would be feeling crowded in there, since they almost never stay still. I wouldn't put danios in a ten gallon tank without plans to move them to a larger tank in the future. 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 11:23
poisonwaffle Mega Fish Posts: 1397 Kudos: 591 Registered: 11-Feb-2003	I've got 5 danios in my 10g river tank. I wasn't sure if it'd be too small or not, but they don't seem to be having any problems. Then again, it is a river tank, so I've got filters and powerheads turning the tank over 30x an hourm so there's a LOT of current (even my hillstream loach seems happy 'nuff with it). All of the current apperantly make's 'em need to swim more to get from place to place, so they don't seem cramped. I also keep my water temp down a bit (I aim for 70F) because hillstream loaches are coldwater fish...the cold apperantly lowers their metabolisim enough so they're not quite as active as they normally would be. They all look perfectly happy to me... But yes, a larger tank and proper temp would probably be better...I agree
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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