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Post by guppylover on Jan 27, 2007 18:28:14 GMT
 thses are my new silver dollars what you all think?i got 3 of them today |
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Post by ORCA. on Jan 28, 2007 7:29:36 GMT
guppylover,
Very nice little fish, awesome pic, but Silver Dollar it isn't. It is in fact a Danio rerio aka Zebra danio, a little bit of info :rock:
Scientific Name: Danio rerio
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: Eastern India
Adult Size: 2 inches (6 cm)
Social: Peaceful, suitable for community tanks
Lifespan: 5 years
Tank Level: All levels
Minimum Tank Size: 10 gallon
Diet: Omnivore, eats most foods
Breeding: Egglayer
Care: Easy
pH: 6.5 - 7.0
Hardness: 5-12 dGH
Temperature: 64-74 F (18-24 C)
Description:
Among the most hardy and active of aquarium fish, the Zebra danio is easily recognized by its distinctive horizontal stripes. The slim compressed silver-gold body sports blue-purple horizontal stripes running from gill to tail.
Their small size, no more than two and half inches, and peaceful nature, make them well suited to a community aquarium. Both sexes have two pairs of barbels and the same stripes, but females are usually larger and more full-bodied than the males.
Albino, veil tailed, and long finned varieties are available, as well as a popular leopard variety. The leopard variety is characterized by a copious sprinkling of black spots over the entire body. All varieties thrive in schools.
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Post by karen on Jan 28, 2007 22:41:26 GMT
thses are my new silver dollars what you all think?i got 3 of them today Hi ya guppylover as orca says they are zebra danios not silver dollars,danios are a shoaling fish and like to kept in groups of six or more,i would also keep an eye on your guppys with your danios. |
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Post by guppylover on Jan 29, 2007 8:41:03 GMT
I am very sad i woke this morning to find 2 of my guppys dead and 2 other with no tails left those danios must have killed them.
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Post by jackpike on Jan 29, 2007 18:50:12 GMT
Thats a shame, But Zebra danio's are fin nippers and was not a good choice of tankmate to go with your guppys. I would take them back to the lfs where you got them from and get something a little more peaceful. For your guppys continued good health. The guppys with the missing fin's should grow back, so long as there is no more fin nipping.
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Post by karen on Jan 30, 2007 9:39:28 GMT
Do you have another tank you can move your sick guppies to till you get rid of your danios?your danios will still harass your guppies if you leave them in with your guppies.
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Post by guppylover on Feb 4, 2007 20:09:35 GMT
they killed all of my 5 guppy's they ate the whole tails and they couldnt swim right and now the pet shop where i got them from wont take them back :arg:
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Post by karen on Feb 5, 2007 18:58:05 GMT
Aww sorry to hear about that guppylover,why wont the petshop where you got them not take them back?Do you have any friends who keep fish that might take them?
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Post by guppylover on Feb 6, 2007 13:55:04 GMT
Aww sorry to hear about that guppylover,why wont the petshop where you got them not take them back?Do you have any friends who keep fish that might take them? they said they dont take unwated fish because they doont have room for them and no i dont have any fish  |
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Post by kelly on Feb 8, 2007 8:36:47 GMT
thats ridiculous id demand they take them back
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