Zebra Danios: how deep?

[Charles Gillen]

A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3 white
clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches from
the surface. Is this common?

They are not intimidated by the other fish, and in fact seem to bullying
the white clouds a bit.

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Charles Gillen -- Reston, Virginia, USA

[Eric Schreiber]

Charles Gillen > wrote:

>A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3 white
>clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
>enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches from
>the surface. Is this common?

That's pretty much where mine hung out too. They'll go other places,
but they definitely seem to prefer the upper areas.

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[Dinky]

"Eric Schreiber" > wrote in message
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> Charles Gillen > wrote:
>
>
> That's pretty much where mine hung out too. They'll go other places,
> but they definitely seem to prefer the upper areas.
>

Hence the term; "Top-swimmers". <g>

[Mike Edwardes]

In article >,
Charles Gillen > wrote:

> A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3 white
> clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
> enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches from
> the surface. Is this common?
> They are not intimidated by the other fish, and in fact seem to bullying
> the white clouds a bit.

Sounds like normal behavior - nothing to worry about:
http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Drerio.html

Mike.
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[luminos]

A few small comets? You mean goldfish? Abusive environment for those!

"Mike Edwardes" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Charles Gillen > wrote:
>
> > A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3
white
> > clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
> > enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches
from
> > the surface. Is this common?
> > They are not intimidated by the other fish, and in fact seem to bullying
> > the white clouds a bit.
>
> Sounds like normal behavior - nothing to worry about:
> http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net/Drerio.html
>
> Mike.
> --
> Mike Edwardes Tropicals
> http://mike-edwardes.members.beeb.net

[Lady Samsara]

Eric Schreiber > wrote in message >...
> Charles Gillen > wrote:
>
> >A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3 white
> >clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
> >enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches from
> >the surface. Is this common?
>
> That's pretty much where mine hung out too. They'll go other places,
> but they definitely seem to prefer the upper areas.

I've had Danios for about a year now and mine seem to swim in any part
of the tank. When the lights go on I think they equate that with food
and go to the top of the water but otherwise they are all over.

They are wild ones....enjoy them!

[MartinOsirus]

Not a good idea to mix goldfish and tropical fish. Require different temps.

[Charles Gillen]

(MartinOsirus) wrote:

> Not a good idea to mix goldfish and tropical fish. Require different
> temps.

Various sources on the Net say danios are not "tropical" fish and are happy
in a temperature range of 64 to 74 degrees F. My tank runs about 70
degrees year-round.

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[blove]

goldfish are ok at 70, just make sure there is an aerator in the tank for
added oxygen but what you should worry about is that goldfish excrete alot
of ammonia and fish that are not goldfish cant handle it. also the rule is
10 gallons per goldfish with no other fish.

"MartinOsirus" > wrote in message
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> Not a good idea to mix goldfish and tropical fish. Require different
temps.

[Eric Schreiber]

"Dinky" > wrote:

>Hence the term; "Top-swimmers". <g>

Hehe, in my tank the plants tend to get so thick and large that the
fish are lucky to have anywhere to swim. I had so much trouble getting
started with plants, and now I need an underwater lawn mower to keep
them under control.


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[NetMax]

"Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
...
> A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3
white
> clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
> enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches
from
> the surface. Is this common?
>
> They are not intimidated by the other fish, and in fact seem to
bullying
> the white clouds a bit.

From my limited experience, the more familiar they become (and
comfortable), and the more numerous they are, the lower into the tank
they swim, to a depth of about 10". Your description sound normal for
their situation, though I would keep more than just 2 in a tank. With
only 2, they would tend to torment others more. I realize that you are
limited with only a 10g tank, but small tanks also make the problem worse
(small irritants between dissimilar species become more persistent, and
your 3 fish choices are dissimilar ;~)

NetMax

[T]

"NetMax" > wrote in message
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>
> "Charles Gillen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > A few days ago I added a pair of Zebras to my 10G community tank (3
> white
> > clouds and a few small comets) and they seem to have settled in well
> > enough, but I note they seem to spend most of their time 2 or 3 inches
> from
> > the surface. Is this common?
> >
> > They are not intimidated by the other fish, and in fact seem to
> bullying
> > the white clouds a bit.
>
> From my limited experience, the more familiar they become (and
> comfortable), and the more numerous they are, the lower into the tank
> they swim, to a depth of about 10". Your description sound normal for
> their situation, though I would keep more than just 2 in a tank. With
> only 2, they would tend to torment others more. I realize that you are
> limited with only a 10g tank, but small tanks also make the problem worse
> (small irritants between dissimilar species become more persistent, and
> your 3 fish choices are dissimilar ;~)
>
> NetMax
>
>

My wife brought some home once... After I got tired of them being fin
nippers and killing a few of my nicer guppies, they were used for food...
The cichlids appeared to enjoy them, as much as they enjoyed killing my
gupp's...Ah C'est La Vie...

Tim...

[Aquatic-Store.com]

No do not do a change of water but daily up your temp 1 degree as this
will help

Kasselmann aquarium plants book 65.99

Marcus

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[NetMax]

"Aquatic-Store.com" <sales a@t Aquatic-Store.com> wrote in message
...
> No do not do a change of water but daily up your temp 1 degree as this
> will help
>
> Kasselmann aquarium plants book 65.99
>
> Marcus
>
> http://www.aquatic-store.com/
>
> Co2 tanks on sale
> Power compact bulbs and MH the lowest on the net
> Co2 regulator and bubble counter with needle valve $75
>
> do you want a FREE CO2 Regulator or FREE CO2 DIFFUSOR????
>
> Swing on by our webbforum to see how to get one!!
>
> http://aquatic.yupapa.com/phpbb/index.php


Marcus, could you snip a bit of what you are responding to. thanks!

NetMax