ID Fish - Panther danio?
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It's Devario auropurpurea.
There common name is "Lake Inle Danio" or "Burmese Tiger Rasbora" they're from the same lake as CPDs(celestial Pearl danios)
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/inlecypris-auropurpurea/
Nice find, these are incredibly rare fish, and are an endangered species in the wild.
There common name is "Lake Inle Danio" or "Burmese Tiger Rasbora" they're from the same lake as CPDs(celestial Pearl danios)
http://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/inlecypris-auropurpurea/
Nice find, these are incredibly rare fish, and are an endangered species in the wild.
The Inle Danios certainly look much more like what I've got. The bars on mine are thicker and fewer in number, but it's still a really close match. I can see why they were originally thought to be more like a Barilius sp.
Not that I treat any of my fish less well than others, but now I really want to be careful with these guys. If I'd known they were endangered in the wild I'd never have purchased them.
Thank you for the help!!
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It's probably a variation, it's the closest match I found.
You should breed them! Danios are super easy to breed, and fun. Great summer project...
Btw congrats on photographing the danios, they are so hard to get.
You should breed them! Danios are super easy to breed, and fun. Great summer project...
Btw congrats on photographing the danios, they are so hard to get.
Do you have a good source that details how to go about spawning fish like this? I've never made a concerted effort to breed.
More photos incoming! Thanks for the compliments. It inspired me to do better...
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Firstly make sure you have a place you can sell the fry to! Either a locally owned pet shop, or an aquarium society. Are you in the US, if so What state are you in?
Second, you'll need a 10 gal tank, and a 20 gal tank( or bigger for when the baby fish get bigger).
For the breeding tank, you'll want a small heater, a sponge filter, and a lid (Danios are jumpers). Light is not necessary, but can be used.
To make a grate for the eggs to fall through, I use needlepoint canvas, it's cheap and easy to cut to size. All craft stores should have it. Once you have it cut, place a pvc pipe or cup underneath to hold it up. You'll want the water level to be 2 inches or so above the mesh,(this way the eggs fall quickly into safety, so they don't get eaten!). Also, plant trimmings or moss at the top are great, as they like to scatter their eggs in the plants. I'd set up the tank a day before spawning (after conditioning), and cycle the sponge filter in your main tank.
Then I'd condition the adults (should be at least 6 for an even sex ratio.) with multiple, small feedings each day for about 2 weeks. Live or frozen foods are great, but flakes will work too. You can condition them in your main tank.
Now after the 2 weeks, in the evening, take the best looking male(more skinny ones) and 1-2 females(more plump, like the one in the picture) and place them into the 10G. They should spawn within 24 hours, and then remove the adults as they do eat their eggs.
The fry will hatch within 2-3 days, and I recommend feeding a prepared food, like Repashy Spawn and grow, hikari first bites, and my favorite Golden Pearls. Live foods will work too, but it's more work.
This is the general breeding idea, let me know if you any questions!
Second, you'll need a 10 gal tank, and a 20 gal tank( or bigger for when the baby fish get bigger).
For the breeding tank, you'll want a small heater, a sponge filter, and a lid (Danios are jumpers). Light is not necessary, but can be used.
To make a grate for the eggs to fall through, I use needlepoint canvas, it's cheap and easy to cut to size. All craft stores should have it. Once you have it cut, place a pvc pipe or cup underneath to hold it up. You'll want the water level to be 2 inches or so above the mesh,(this way the eggs fall quickly into safety, so they don't get eaten!). Also, plant trimmings or moss at the top are great, as they like to scatter their eggs in the plants. I'd set up the tank a day before spawning (after conditioning), and cycle the sponge filter in your main tank.
Then I'd condition the adults (should be at least 6 for an even sex ratio.) with multiple, small feedings each day for about 2 weeks. Live or frozen foods are great, but flakes will work too. You can condition them in your main tank.
Now after the 2 weeks, in the evening, take the best looking male(more skinny ones) and 1-2 females(more plump, like the one in the picture) and place them into the 10G. They should spawn within 24 hours, and then remove the adults as they do eat their eggs.
The fry will hatch within 2-3 days, and I recommend feeding a prepared food, like Repashy Spawn and grow, hikari first bites, and my favorite Golden Pearls. Live foods will work too, but it's more work.
This is the general breeding idea, let me know if you any questions!
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Btw The article I posted above also has some information on breeding.
This is a great book with general advice on breeding fish, also explains some of the things I mentioned in much more detail. Only a cent plus shipping! www.amazon.com/dp/0793834570/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wKUrxb0DS05A5
Basically the fish breed the same as zebra danios, (which are a lot more common!) lots of articles on the web.
I'm currently raising a spawn of Leopard danios, and used the above method.
Assuming you're in the US, www.kensfish.com has the best prices and practically all you need (sponge filters, foods, heaters, lids).
It looks like the fish just ate and the belly is full. Marbled Hatchetfish look completely differently!
If you google the scientific name of what I posted, you'll see it's a very similar looking fish.
This is a great book with general advice on breeding fish, also explains some of the things I mentioned in much more detail. Only a cent plus shipping! www.amazon.com/dp/0793834570/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_wKUrxb0DS05A5
Basically the fish breed the same as zebra danios, (which are a lot more common!) lots of articles on the web.
I'm currently raising a spawn of Leopard danios, and used the above method.
Assuming you're in the US, www.kensfish.com has the best prices and practically all you need (sponge filters, foods, heaters, lids).
It looks like the fish just ate and the belly is full. Marbled Hatchetfish look completely differently!
If you google the scientific name of what I posted, you'll see it's a very similar looking fish.
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