Mel Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 Has anyone kept danios in the higher temps like 28+ - i've done searches and all say to be kept around 24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenix44 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I have kept zebra and pearl danios in those temps. well around 30C actually. they did really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 OK cool, are they a schooling fish? I want to put a huge group of some sort of fish in the discus tank, most of time you look at the tank and there's nothing there even though theres alot of fish in there they always seem to hide. So maybe putting a big group of something in there might bring everyone out :-? .... maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 A bit more expensive but cardinals or rummy nose would be ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 hmm yea i tried a small group of rummy noses but they seemed to drop off like flies but i was thinking cardinals aswell. Someone on TM locally to me has leopard & zebra danios thats why i was thinking them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy_49nz Posted November 24, 2009 Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I love zebra danios they are hardy and active and they typically school really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2009 I love zebra danios they are hardy and active and they typically school really well. What temp do you keep yours at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 28 deg is fine but remember that their system is geared to water temp, they go hypo and wont live as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I probably wouldn't keep them any warmer than 28 either, they may well handle the higher temps but it will shorten their lives and make them more prone to diseases.. Plus they are nowhere near as flashy as rummy noses or cardinals.. You guys have a heap of tanks why not get some cardinals and try and breed them, it would be a good project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 LOl it's funny you should say that ryan as I was just thinking that before about having a go at breeding cardinals to get my big shoal, be alot cheaper then buying 50 odd from the lfs .. hmm that maybe the plan, now to get a male & female cardinal :roll: lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 28 deg is fine but remember that their system is geared to water temp, they go hypo and wont live as long. Wouldn't lower temperatures make them hypo? I'd expect higher temperatures to make them hyperactive due to increasing their metabolism, not decreasing their activity levels like you say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 LOl it's funny you should say that ryan as I was just thinking that before about having a go at breeding cardinals to get my big shoal, be alot cheaper then buying 50 odd from the lfs .. hmm that maybe the plan, now to get a male & female cardinal :roll: lol Seriously...Bought 12 from Animates when they had a 6 for $36 deal(Or something like that) all but 4 were dead in 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I have cardinals, but they aren't nearly as engaging as my danios were. I had some zebra danios to cycle a tank and they were so active and always interested in what was going on. They really brought the rest of the community out of their shell and I grew to like them. That said, I now have some green fire tetras that are very much like that too. The cardinals on the other hand are so much more shy. Just my experiences though.... :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 25, 2009 Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 I agree about the danios being more active but I suggested the cardinals and rummies because that is more their natural temperature where as the danios may behave a bit like being on P and have shortened lives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Posted November 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2009 Thanks for all the comments you've been all helpful - is there any other fish anyone may suggest? What would black neons be like in the higher temps? do they school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy_49nz Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I typically keep zebra danios around 23-24 degrees. I know someone who keeps them around 27-28 but I would prefer them cooler, especially for breeding purposes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raewyna Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 There is the theory that higher temperatures = faster metabolism = shorter life and it makes sense. But - I put a group of adult white clouds into a tropical tank March 2008 and there has only been one loss so far. Over that time they have shared with guppies, platties and angels - often with temps up to 28. I'm starting to get a picture that supposedly cold water fish also have a higher tolerance for hot. I don't know about the danios, but they might be the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer Posted November 26, 2009 Report Share Posted November 26, 2009 I have black neons too. I find that they don't school much when they are in groups of 8 or less. I have 14 now and they school fine but they 'sit' around a lot hovering in one place and are quite skittish compared to my other tetras. They also are prone to disease (in my experirence) compared to other fish. They do breed easily in my tank though. I do like the look of them against the green plants even though people tend to think of them as quite ordinary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted November 27, 2009 Report Share Posted November 27, 2009 Wouldn't lower temperatures make them hypo? I'd expect higher temperatures to make them hyperactive due to increasing their metabolism, not decreasing their activity levels like you say. That was what I meant Ira sorry should have used Hyper, not hypo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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