fishy family Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 My 9yr old has a 40l tank in his room and has 5 zebra danios in it. we are a bit disapointed with them as although they are cool little fish we cant really see them well and were wondering about what else could go in the tank with them. we ideally dont want to run a heater in the tank so are looking for cold water fishies. Are there any goldfish varieties that would do well? Or would they eat the danios? we really want something that will stand out. any suggestions? He really wanted axolotals but mamma said no cos they creep me out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 I would recommend something along the lines of: A School of White Cloud Mountain Minnows. couple red fantail goldfish. They would brighten the tank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 White cloud mountain minnows (WCMM's) are great for kids because they are so hardy and are very easy to breed. I would suggest getting just a few (4-5) so you can have fun breeding a school of them. All that is required to breed them is some plant cover (Java moss, Java fern, Indian fern, etc) for the eggs. To start the actual breeding put in some water that is colder than the tank, about 10 liters for you and just a few degrees colder than the tank (I use rain water). This fools the fish into thinking it has rained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 anyone breed WCMM? any adult Wcmm for sale as a bulk in wellington? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishy family Posted August 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 cool thanks am off to lfs on Saturday so will definately look for some there. I have java moss in my tank tied to some driftwood, to put it in my sons tank would i just chuck it in to float around the top? Or do I need to anchor it somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 You would need some cover on the substrate (gravel), WCMM's are egg scatters so will just randomly drop the eggs all over the bottom of the tank, they and your other fish will eat them if they can see them. Sorry Shiuh no at the moment mine are out in the pond now, they breed fast there but only in the summer. I'll post when the weather improves and I see them swimming again (they are like cockroaches, if I can see 1 I know I have 100). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Another fish is the leopardfish Phalloceros caudomaculatus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Golden Barbs and Rosy barbs are suitable for a cold tank too, as are bronze corydoras. Alan 104 PS and some killifish varieties too Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimbus Posted August 2, 2005 Report Share Posted August 2, 2005 Rosy Barbs would be a good option as they are colourful and very active. I understand they are easy to breed also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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