Zebra danio tank mates?

[jrmakawoody]

I have a 20 gallon tall, and 5 zebra danios. Need some good suggestions for compatible tank mates. I have read that zebra danios tend to nip at long float fins. Anyone have experience supporting this?

 

[DMD123]

Some small cories, maybe a dwarf gourami, some type of swordtail/platy

 

[jrmakawoody]

All of those are under consideration haha I was leaning towards the dwarf gourami and small cories

 

[Gryphon]

I have mine with a paradise fish with no problems. The paradise fish will occasionally chase after one, but they are quick and small enough to evade him.

 

[PokeSephiroth]

My 55 gallon community tank has 11 zebra danios with the following tankmates:

1 Dwarf Gourami
15 Neon and Cardinal Tetras
7 Rummynose Tetras (MY FAVORITE!)
8 Harlequin Rasboras
5 Sunset Platties (1 male, 4 females)
2 Golden Platties (1 male, 1 female)
8 Julii Corydoras
4 Swordtails (1 male, 3 females)
Some Ghost and Red Cherry Shrimp, here and there.
And a couple Ramshorn Snails

They all seem to be living pretty well together. For a 20 gallon setup, I would suggest Neon Tetras, they're relatively cheap (especially during the sales at Petsmart in Silverdale, when they sell tetras for a dollar each......it's not the BEST sale out there, but around here, it's the best you can get. If you want to drive down to Tacoma, there's a pet store at B&I that sell Neon Tetras for like 50 cents each, or something like that. Totally worth the trip, I'd say.)

 

[jrmakawoody]

Ive read that some dwarf gourami can be aggressive...I think they are beautiful but this make me apprehensive about getting them. Ive always liked neon tetras, those are a definite YES. I DO plan on getting some cories for the bottom level of the tank. I was considering one of the SMALL species of pleco too. I do like those Rummynose too. Petsmart in silverdale and petco in bremerton are pretty much the only local places that i buy from. Im too lazy to drive down to Tacoma.

 

[PokeSephiroth]

That's totally understandable. Petco and Petsmart are our only choices... There is also Farmland, in Silverdale, they have a lot of stuff that you don't normally find in Petco/Petsmart... although, their prices are a bit high ($6 for rummynose tetras.... where as, in Tacoma, B&I sells em for like $2.50. HUGE Difference)

I s'pose it's hit and miss with the Dwarf Gourami, but I haven't had any trouble with mine, I guess it's because they're in a 55 gallon tank, so there's more room for everyone.

 

[jrmakawoody]

I find myself in farmland about once a week. My wife always wants to see the puppies haha. I would agree that their prices are a bit high. Next time i go through tacoma I will have to check that place out.

 

[PokeSephiroth]

Definitely do, their prices at B&I are worth the trip

 

[jrmakawoody]

I sent you a PM by the way

 

[lloyd378]

I've got a 20g long in my classroom, i have a dwarf guarami in with some dalmation mollies(and all of their babies), a common red male betta, and two male fan tail guppies. He/she shows no aggression, in fact, it always backs down when coming head to head with any of the adult fish in there. I would definitely get one, those danios would never be caught, and i think the contrasts in color and shape would like great.

 

[Anonymous]

Zebra DaniOs.... 20 g tall, maybe some tall growing plants in the background. Cory cats would be okay. The foot print of the tank is rather small so u may want to consider pygmy Cory.
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/Corydoras-pygmaeus/

You already have 5 fish that swim at the top/middle. A Dwarf Gouramis may do okay. Perhaps 2 or 3 PitBull plecos once the tank is well established.

My son had a 20 long with zebras. He had a beautiful male Krib with them & a couple PitBull plecos with 3 albino corys. The foot print of the 20 long was sufficient enough for the albino Cory but I believe they would have thrived better in a 30-50g with at lest 2-4 more to group with.

http://www.theaquariumwiki.com/Parotocinclus_jumbo

A pair of Checkerboard cichlids might be a neat addition. These fish swim middle to bottom of the tank.
http://www.aquariumlife.net/profiles/south-american-cichlids/checkerboard-cichlid/100054.asp

You could even consider Apistogramma (Im a cichlid guy ) the tank should be well established. With the right set up some species could chill in a 20 gallon with your Danios.
http://www.dwarfcichlid.com/Apistogramma.php

Just some ideas...

C~

 

[jrmakawoody]

So I ended up with:

5 zebra danios
1 rubber lip pleco
4 fancy guppies
5 harlequin rasboras

 

[PokeSephiroth]

Pictures, now!