Re: [GSAS-Member] celestial pearl danios?

["Matt Staroscik" <matt@wrongcrowd.com>]

Thanks for all that info Hiro!

1 gal is probably too small anyway. I will leave it to the shrimp.

- Matt

On Wed, May 14, 2008 at 11:34 AM, HIRO TAK <neon98102@yahoo.com> wrote:

>  Hi Matt,
>
>  Although I can't say for sure if they are jumpers or not since I never
> really kept them in open top tank.(although I have some juvi in 4' 45G but
> the tank have the thicket of Water Sprite, duckweeds and what not covering
> the 1/3~1/2 of surface.  Also tank is only usually filled to few inches
> short of the top.  But I don't think I ever find the dried up body outside)
>  But nobody answer your question so I will try to describe what I see.
>
>  And I was just talking about their behavior with Dan who bought the pair
> at the April auction.
>
>  Anyway, they seem they really prefer to lurk in the thicket of the plants
> or decoration.  And they do definitely seek for the cover whenever they
> detect some movement or shadow cast upon their tank.  Maybe that is one of
> the reason why they didn't discovered until recently.
>  And this is more so when they are kept in the small numbers.  Also their
> preferred egg deposit site is thicket near the ground unlike some of the
> tetra that come up to the surface and scatter the eggs.
>
>  Although I start with 2 pairs and soon after one of the male found
> dead(and I suspect the foul play) and end up with the trio.  And they
> produced 100 of kids and I think they will continue to do so if I give them
> proper condition.  Although I have no idea about their lifespan.
>  Although they are fast swimming fish but they are kind of timid little
> colorful fish.  And it seems they do enjoy their own company and even hang
> around in the group.
>
>  Although I never kept any in such a small tank but I do have handful in
> 4~5G tank with some cherry shrimps.  And they seem fine.  So I don't know
> how many can house in the 1G.  Then again they are small fish.  And I know
> they can accept wide range of water parameter and I consider them hardy.
>  They probably as hardy as regular Zebra Danios although I never kept those.
> But I have some in the unheated tank to the tank of 80F.
>
>  Anyway, here is my opinion without any scientific validation.
>
>  They would prefer to be kept in the group(probably 6+ like any other
> schooling fish) if the space permit.  And you would see them more.  Although
> it is possible that the fish get used to the movement or person around their
> tank if they are in the tank sitting next to the person all the time like
> desktop.  But I would not know since I don't have the desktop tank that I
> sit next for many hours.
>  Although I can't say for sure but I would worry to have wrong ratio(too
> many males) in small area since I think they may get territorial when they
> are in the breeding age.  Although the male is more colorful.
>
>  Sorry I don't have conclusive answer but I don't think they are anymore
> jumpers than any other regular fish.  They are certainly not like
> hatchetfish or nothing.  But there is always the risk with the open top if
> you ask me.  The fish could jump if they get startle or scared by some
> sudden loud noise or the shake.  But I think they would tend to dive than
> jump.  And I'm sure your risk would further reduced by having some floating
> plants.
>
>  If you like I can fetch the link for the CPD forum.  They might give you
> better answer than I do.
>
>
> Matt Staroscik <matt@wrongcrowd.com> wrote: Anyone with CPDs... are they
> jumpers? I have an open-top 1 gal tank which
> could house a few of them but I don't want to do that if they'll go carpet
> surfing.
>
> - Matt
>
>
> On Tue, May 13, 2008 at 5:21 PM,  wrote:
>
> > Betty,
> >
> > I would be interested in some of the Celestial Pearl Danio juveniles.
> >  Hmm, how many do you have available? Need some Riccia fluitans for
> trade?
> >
> > Jay Perez
> >
> > -------------- Original message --------------
> > From: "Betty Goetz"
> >
> > > I THINK that's what they are calling these guys now....used to be
> galaxy
> > > rasboras. Anyway, I'm going to be coming to the early part of the
> > meeting
> > > to pick up Dario dario and would be interested in juveniles of these
> > > danios if anyone has some to find homes for. Quote me a price or tell
> me
> > > what to donate to the club as compensation. I'll need to leave the
> > meeting
> > > by 8:30pm though as I have an early surgery scheduled tomorrow with 6
> am
> > > check-in (gasp).
> > >
> > > Betty Goetz
> > >
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