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book_em_danio · 06-11-2006, 08:17 PM

Don't know how it happened... had some Zebrafish when I re-started in 1999. I started playing with long finned Blue Danios (Danio Kerri) short finned Pearl Danios (Danio albolineatus). I actually have not had any Zebrafish since the initial batch of 1999 and the last one passed on in 2003.
Lately I've been raising Gaint Danios (Danio aequipinnatus or Danio Malabaricus) which has been fun, but forced me into larger tanks.
I have 4) 10 gallons, 6) 20 L's, 1) 20H, 1) 25, 2) 29's and 1) 30 breeder.
The 25 is my tank in the living room, and there's no Danios in it, it has 12 Neon Tetras and 8 Harlequin Rasboras. Two of the 10's are not in use. Everything else is.
I have very young fry (about 2 weeks) in both 10's. They are Pearl Danios. In the 20H are the adult Pearl Danios and I think this is tight for them. In the 20L's I have two with long fin Blue Danios about 5 weeks old. The parents are in a 3rd 20L. I have Giant Danios that are about 8 weeks old in the other three 20L's. The parents are in the 30. This is definately tight. I'm looking for another tank, maybe a 55 gallon.
I have about 20 White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) in a 29 that was divided until this weekend. 10 are about 8-12 months old. 10 are about 3 months old. The fry are heading to the LFS this week for $3 store credit. The parents will be encouraged to breed more.
I don't make a dime off of breeding, but I do enjoy it. When I retire, I'd like to own a LFS.

06-11-2006, 08:17 PM	#1
book_em_danio Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 103	Hi I'm into Danios Don't know how it happened... had some Zebrafish when I re-started in 1999. I started playing with long finned Blue Danios (Danio Kerri) short finned Pearl Danios (Danio albolineatus). I actually have not had any Zebrafish since the initial batch of 1999 and the last one passed on in 2003. Lately I've been raising Gaint Danios (Danio aequipinnatus or Danio Malabaricus) which has been fun, but forced me into larger tanks. I have 4) 10 gallons, 6) 20 L's, 1) 20H, 1) 25, 2) 29's and 1) 30 breeder. The 25 is my tank in the living room, and there's no Danios in it, it has 12 Neon Tetras and 8 Harlequin Rasboras. Two of the 10's are not in use. Everything else is. I have very young fry (about 2 weeks) in both 10's. They are Pearl Danios. In the 20H are the adult Pearl Danios and I think this is tight for them. In the 20L's I have two with long fin Blue Danios about 5 weeks old. The parents are in a 3rd 20L. I have Giant Danios that are about 8 weeks old in the other three 20L's. The parents are in the 30. This is definately tight. I'm looking for another tank, maybe a 55 gallon. I have about 20 White Cloud Mountain Minnows (Tanichthys albonubes) in a 29 that was divided until this weekend. 10 are about 8-12 months old. 10 are about 3 months old. The fry are heading to the LFS this week for $3 store credit. The parents will be encouraged to breed more. I don't make a dime off of breeding, but I do enjoy it. When I retire, I'd like to own a LFS.