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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Species recomendation?
I am still waiting to see how the tanks inhabitants settle over the next few weeks, but right now, the Danios are trouble.
They dominate any and all food I put in the tank. They steal bloodworms from the panchax, they eat the corys aglae wafers, they destroy any flake food before other fish get to them. They eat until they all look pregnant and I am afraid my more timid fish are going hungry. Also, they are constantly darting about chasing one another. I also see them spar (i assume thats what it is) by lining up next to one another facing opposite directions, striking at each other, and then doing it again. I have watched the pearl gourami quietly go hide when the danios are going crazy.
I have considered trying to catch them, and bring them back to the store. If I go this route, is there a species suggestion to replace them? I would like a smaller schooling fish, but preferably a little less wild and rambunctious.
Or, do you think I have nothing to worry about?
Last edited by jprime84; October 13th, 2009 at 02:02 PM.
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| If you really like them you can feed them during the night and hopefully it'll equal out the food distribution. Other wise get some tetra species. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| What about Cardinal Tetras? The other condition is that they cannot be fin nippers. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| loveeeee the cardinals  id swap out the danios for 5 cards ...danios are just piglets and can eat day/nite it dont matter to them.. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| I just have to figure out to catch those fast buggers.... | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jprime84  I just have to figure out to catch those fast buggers.... |  goodluck! prepare to redecorate the tank after  ...just been there myself trying to catch guppy fry  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| Do you think it would be best to move my other fish to another tank while I chase the danios around? I dont want to stress them too badly. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| You're tank looks awesome, but as those pearls grow they will quickly run out of swimming room. If I had that tank I'd keep the fish small. I think 12 neons would be a great addition. | 
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Keeper
| Good Luck as I have tried to catch a lone danio, I ended up getting another one to keep him company because I could not catch it. You can target feed the danios on one side and feed everyone on the other. Thats how I do it. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Well, I was able to catch 4 of the 5 danios. After they were out of the tank the pearls almost immediately came out from their hiding spots. They even fed some which relieved me. I couldnt catch the 5th, but as he was the smallest of the bunch I decided he could just stay. He never was one of the boisterous ones.
On a downer, I found my lone otocinclus dead on the bottom. He appeared fine besides being dead, color was good, no injuries, no visible signs. I checked my water and there are no nitrites or ammonia, pH and temp are good. Who knows....
I took the danios to the store and traded them in for pristella tetras. They are a little smaller than the danios, but not so small as to look apetizing to the gourami or the panchax. Also, they seem to actually school. I also got a true siamese algae eater to replace the oto.
As far as outgrowing the tank, I am aware that my dudes will grow some, and although I never expect the tank to be ultra crowded, I should have a larger tank by the time that happens. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jprime84 Well, I was able to catch 4 of the 5 danios. After they were out of the tank the pearls almost immediately came out from their hiding spots. They even fed some which relieved me. I couldnt catch the 5th, but as he was the smallest of the bunch I decided he could just stay. He never was one of the boisterous ones.
On a downer, I found my lone otocinclus dead on the bottom. He appeared fine besides being dead, color was good, no injuries, no visible signs. I checked my water and there are no nitrites or ammonia, pH and temp are good. Who knows....
I took the danios to the store and traded them in for pristella tetras. They are a little smaller than the danios, but not so small as to look apetizing to the gourami or the panchax. Also, they seem to actually school. I also got a true siamese algae eater to replace the oto.
As far as outgrowing the tank, I am aware that my dudes will grow some, and although I never expect the tank to be ultra crowded, I should have a larger tank by the time that happens. | um this tank was suppose to sit for a few weeks first...newly cycled tanks shouldnt be changed out like this....be very aware that you are probably going to have another cycle issue  | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| ill keep an eye on things, there werent a large number of fish added all at once. | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| doesnt matter...you took a bigger bioload of fish out and put in a smaller one...the bacteria wont be able to feed off and the tank isnt stable yet...good luck with things tho ....I Hope it all works out | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| Im sure you'll hear about it if not! | |
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October 13th, 2009
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| | Fish Master
| Quote:
Originally Posted by jprime84 Im sure you'll hear about it if not! |  im sure!!!!
but you did say in your OP that you were waiting a few weeks..my recommendations were on that assumption so disregard otherwise for other members reading this thread | |
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October 14th, 2009
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| | Fish Helper
| What can I say, I'm not the most patient guy. | |
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