"Stokes" wrote in message
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Jen wrote:
All the books I have describe Danios as tropical fish, but all the pet
shops
here sell them as cold water fish. What's going on?


Jen

They are indeed tropical fish. your LFS must have mistaken them with
white cloud minnows, which are more suited to 18-21 degree temp. range.
Brachydanio spp. hail from the South Asian area which falls in the
tropics.


No we bought white cloud minnows and zebra danios, both which we put in with
our fish, a couple died, but others are doing fine. Maybe they're just not
too fussed.

Thanks

Jen