what fish enjoys strong current and the top part of the tank

[webmoose]

what fish enjoys strong current and the top part of the tank?

Any come to mind off the top of your head? Do guppies?


Mooooooose

 

[hc8719]

perhaps needlefish.

african butterflyfish like the top, dunno about currents

 

[plecoperson]

Danios will move to wherever the current is. "Ordinary" fish but a lot of fun to watch.

 

[webmoose]

thanks i will have to refresh my memory on the different types of danios...

Any live bearers come to mind?

 

[tropicfishman]

mollies, guppies, maybe swords?

 

[flushingfish]

Hatchets love the top and the current

 

[shayfish]

My sailfin mollies hang out at the top a lot. danios are a bit "ordinary" I guess, but they sure are active.

 

[webmoose]

thanks all for your replies...

Mooose

 

[zenkatydid]

i love danios they are super fun and active, and have gorgeous metallic colours when they're happy. i think they are overlooked!

 

[JeffreyL]

fish

Another plus for danios, be it 'ordinary' zebras or whatever, is you will not have to deal with the inevitable population explosion like you would with livebearers.

 

[coldmachineUK]

Yup I agree! Danios are underrated b/c they're no longer 'fashionable'. But, if you're worried about that (or don't like them), have a think about white cloud mountain minnows as an alternative I always like to plug. Beautiful colours when they're happy, and love fast flowing water also. While they prefer cooler water you can get away with keeping them in a tropical temperature since they're very forgiving.

 

[kostasonia]

Danios for sure. My SAEs also enjoy a lot passing through an area with strong current!!!

 

[Satsumas]

I find that everyone overlooks danios in general but in particular leopard danios!
I think there better in detail and pattern than the zebra's, there's more to there colouration and patterning then the zebra's. I do like both but always tended to sway in favour of the leopards.

 

[ksfishguy]

My swords enjoy the current at the top of the aquarium, they also love the middle and bottom, they are everywhere!

 

[Bubble_B0y]

there are lots of great things about danios:

they enjoy current and occupy the top of the tank
they act as a great dither fish and help bring out shy fish
they are hardy and can survive the most harsh conditions (not that I can advocate that)

they are one of the most inexpensive fish
they are schooling


what more can I add.....I just love danios - I put them in ALL my tanks.

 

[MichaelsLilGray]

My Clown Loaches love the stream feeling top wakes.. balas will go join them ever so often

 

[2cvbloke]

I think it depends on the tank, if it's a low, long slim one, Hillstream Loaches love fast water (as that's where they come from), so building a stream tank would be perfect for them...

But that's just me wishing I could have a stream tank for my three little lovely hillies...

 

[Sum22]

Glass catfish like the upper portion of the tank and they also seem to enjoy the current since mine hang out by the filter intake/ filter waterfall.

 

[FastFly67]

glofish seem to love it. they're a danio "offspring" so it makes sense

 

[Menagerie]

I think webmoose would really appreciate the responses, but he hasn't visited the site since 09-25-2007. This Q was asked in Nov 2006.