Re: [GSAS-Member] celestial pearl danios?

["Clifford Miller" <clifford@clevergeek.com>]

I dunno about that...I have a heavily planted 2.5 gallon with a ton of
cherry shrimp and 5 adult CPD's...and the only time I ever see them is
when I first walk into the room.  (or if I'm working at my desk staring at
code for longer than I would like...)

If the tank was any bigger, I'm not sure how I'd ever see them at all...  
I would think you could easily keep a pair in a 1, and probably more.

Cliff


> 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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