tan.b
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no major concern, but got my danios yesterday to join my guppies and the chart says they should be compatible. well, they don't fight or anything , but the poor guppies were in shock when the danios entered, they just grouped togther in a huddle in the corner while the danios went mad exploring their new residence at lightning speed. anyway, kept lights out hoping they might settle down (a little at least?!) and allow the guppies to get used to their new tank mates. anyway, today the guppies are quite subdued again hiding in the plants and keeping together in their own little gang while the danios go mad (do the danios ever get tired?!!). do you think the guppies just need time to get used to their new lively tankmates? is it just because they've had the tank to themselves for a while and got used to that, or just that danios are so boisterous they're just not used to it yet? do danios ever hurt other fish? I don't they'd mean to as they haven't made contact with another fish - not chasing to nip, just follow each other VERY fast, but they're SO fast it seems a matter of time before the guppies get bulldozed over. I don't think the guppies are too pleased with me for choosing such tankmates!!!
also i'm being vigilant at feeding time as the danios go mad then too and try and eat it all before the guppies come out of hiding!
also, while i'm here, are all danios so tame, or just mine? put test tube in water earlier for water test and they all came up touching my fingers and trying to get in the tube!!! then at the water change the guppies always used to retire to a corner and let me get on with it. the danios however find it very exciting and come and see what's going on and nearly end up in the bucket!!
what different personalities! talk about chalk and cheese!!!
also i'm being vigilant at feeding time as the danios go mad then too and try and eat it all before the guppies come out of hiding!
also, while i'm here, are all danios so tame, or just mine? put test tube in water earlier for water test and they all came up touching my fingers and trying to get in the tube!!! then at the water change the guppies always used to retire to a corner and let me get on with it. the danios however find it very exciting and come and see what's going on and nearly end up in the bucket!!
what different personalities! talk about chalk and cheese!!!