Danio and platy compatibe?
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Mumma.of.two
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Yes they are but what size tank? Danios need a 20g long minimum.
Mumma.of.two
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Hey what ever happened with your parrots and JD?
Mumma.of.two
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Fishie said:In a new 55G
Cool
you must be getting a fair collection of tanks now.
Mumma.of.two
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Fishie said:
Well done!
Cornstar
Aquarium Advice FINatic
Make sure the platy and danio are both in school of at least 6.
absolutangel04
Daphnia are People Too.
Platys are not schoolers. They do not need to be in schools of 6. Danios are schoolers and definitely do better in a school IMO.
The more important thing to watch with platys is the gender ratio. 1m/2-3f. If you don't want fry, I suggest getting all of either gender. Sometimes all males will bicker and bully, but sometimes not. Depends on the fish. In a community, it is unlikely you will get surviving fry though unless you take them out right away or take out any gravid females to drop their fry somewhere else.
The more important thing to watch with platys is the gender ratio. 1m/2-3f. If you don't want fry, I suggest getting all of either gender. Sometimes all males will bicker and bully, but sometimes not. Depends on the fish. In a community, it is unlikely you will get surviving fry though unless you take them out right away or take out any gravid females to drop their fry somewhere else.
Mumma.of.two
Aquarium Advice Obsessed
No platys aren't schooling fish. They like company but can be kept alone. You will need at least 6 danios altogether.
Sisserydoo
Aquarium Advice Freak
I've never heard that about platies, but with danios the more the merrier!
Cornstar
Aquarium Advice FINatic
I may be wrong, but my platys like to stick together.
absolutangel04 said:Platys are not schoolers. They do not need to be in schools of 6. Danios are schoolers and definitely do better in a school IMO.
The more important thing to watch with platys is the gender ratio. 1m/2-3f. If you don't want fry, I suggest getting all of either gender. Sometimes all males will bicker and bully, but sometimes not. Depends on the fish. In a community, it is unlikely you will get surviving fry though unless you take them out right away or take out any gravid females to drop their fry somewhere else.
I have play fry right now and she was about to have her 2nd batch when the platy eat her!!! Literally! She died very sadly. Right now i have 2 males /1 female. Males won't bully female? Might put danios in with them too .
absolutangel04
Daphnia are People Too.
Males will typically harass the females too much trying to breed with them, thats why I suggested those gender ratios. Sometimes, a male platy will leave females alone, so if your current trio is ok, then thats fine.
fivty1fivty
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
I have 10 danios and 4 platies along with other community fish in a 100 gallon. The danios stay at the top for the most part and the platies all over the place. They're doing great together.
