Whiskers growing on my danios?

Knight~Ryder · 12-10-2007, 12:22 AM

As I recall I have never seen whiskers on my danios before, as a matter of fact I didn't even see them before I turned the lights off and watched a movie.

After the movie I just turned the lights off to see if I could catch them sleeping because it seems as if they NEVER sleep and I saw one of the zebra danios with about 4 whiskers sticking out, and one of the pearls has them too!

What's going on! I didn't know that these fish have whiskers, it's time for them to shave.

Feathers · 12-10-2007, 12:39 AM

I actually noticed whiskers on my Danios the other night and was going to post to ask about them, but then I saw your post! As far as I can tell, the whiskers on my Zebras only come out when the lights are off? Maybe they use them to feel around or something? I have no idea! I've never seen anything about them having whiskers before, so I was fretting about it!

I guess I'm slightly comforted to know that your Danios also have whiskers??

fishbguy · 12-10-2007, 04:30 AM

Nope...Whiskers on zebra danios are completely normal. at least I think they are because every zebra I see has them...lol They are there during the day, and at night, it's just harder to see them during the day because the lights are on and they are moving much faster than at night, so it's harder to see them.

**JustOneMore20** · 12-10-2007, 04:35 PM

Alot of Cyprinids have the little whisker things.

Its completely normal and sometimes they are just too small to notice unless you look really close.

12-10-2007, 12:22 AM	#1
Knight~Ryder Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 191	Whiskers growing on my danios? As I recall I have never seen whiskers on my danios before, as a matter of fact I didn't even see them before I turned the lights off and watched a movie. After the movie I just turned the lights off to see if I could catch them sleeping because it seems as if they NEVER sleep and I saw one of the zebra danios with about 4 whiskers sticking out, and one of the pearls has them too! What's going on! I didn't know that these fish have whiskers, it's time for them to shave. __________________ -Activated my first freshwater tank Nov 25/07 -Emperor 280 biowheel filter -Visi-Therm 100 Watt Heater -Whisper 60 Air Pump (Tetra) 38G/144.4L {Size 36 x 13 x 20} 9 Cherry Barbs (6 Female, 3 Male) 6 Cardinal Tetra 5 Rummy Nose Tetra 3 Black Skirt Tetra 2 Head and Tail Tetra 2 Otocinclus Affinis suckermouth

12-10-2007, 12:39 AM	#2
Feathers Molly Appreciator Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 37	I actually noticed whiskers on my Danios the other night and was going to post to ask about them, but then I saw your post! As far as I can tell, the whiskers on my Zebras only come out when the lights are off? Maybe they use them to feel around or something? I have no idea! I've never seen anything about them having whiskers before, so I was fretting about it! I guess I'm slightly comforted to know that your Danios also have whiskers?? __________________ 10 Gal #1 = My Z Gang! 1 Zebra Danio 1 Golden Zebra Danio ((Struggling with fish loss in this tank)) 10 Gal #2 = The Molly Bunch! (Males) Kadou: Black Sailfin Molly Ninjin: Creamsicle Lyretail Molly Yuki: Silver Lyretail Molly "Speckles": Dalmation Sailfin Molly

12-10-2007, 04:30 AM	#3
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,865	Nope...Whiskers on zebra danios are completely normal. at least I think they are because every zebra I see has them...lol They are there during the day, and at night, it's just harder to see them during the day because the lights are on and they are moving much faster than at night, so it's harder to see them. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

12-10-2007, 04:35 PM	#4
JustOneMore20 Moderator Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Alabama, US Age: 22 Posts: 3,490	Alot of Cyprinids have the little whisker things. Its completely normal and sometimes they are just too small to notice unless you look really close. __________________ *Kristin* 5 Planted tanks: 55g, 40g, 29g, 10g, 5.5g 10g N. multifasciatus tank, 5.5g Platy fry

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