Blue JD tankmates?

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:05 am

My male blue JD is constantly harassing the female.
They're in my new soil substrate 55G tank along
with a few cories. I'm thinking - maybe a few
dithers will keep the male from buggin the female too
much. Any suggestions on what may work?

Archie · Post by **Archie** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 1:07 am

danios

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 8:41 am

Giant danios?

Marsha Finley · Post by **Marsha Finley** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:51 am

Or the large green barred danios - very fast, very shiny! I've seen them up to 5"... <a href="http://www.ekkwill.com/greenbardan.html" target="_blank">Barilius pulchellus</a> There are 2 males & 1 feamle at Centerville Aquarium

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 11:54 am

How big are these fish? I think I need something
on the largish side - 2.5 or so - anything smaller
will become dinner.

RTRJR · Post by **RTRJR** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:08 pm

I used to use Giant Danios with breeder Cichlids wanting dithers, but the "newer" green barred danios are really nice looking fish, sleeker than the "Giants". I would definitely give them a shot.

Heck, if I had any of the big tanks up I would likely keep a school of them on their own.

Marsha Finley · Post by **Marsha Finley** » Fri Mar 05, 2004 12:23 pm

The ones in Centreville ... Males, abut 3 - 3.5 inches... Female is slightly smaller... but, they're super fast! I'm headed ther now, so I'll call you with a measurement...

Marsha Finley · Post by **Marsha Finley** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 10:44 am

GG:

The Feb 04 TFH talks about tankmates for reclusive JD's on page 14. They recommend a school of Tiger barbs, since they will defend themselves... how do barbs do with plants? Isn't there a barb that actually eats algae?

Ticto Barbs go to 4", tigers & green tiger barbs at 2.5, scarlets at 3.0, rosy barbs with that great color & those georgeous fins up to 6"...

Choices, choices!

RTRJR · Post by **RTRJR** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 11:54 am

All barbs have a bit of herivore in them, most of the smaller ones are not an issue in planted tanks. Cherry barbs nibble hair algae, but are not in the running against Amano shrimp and SAEs. Rosy barbs supposedly do also, but are pretty big - I'm not at all sure they would be safe w/fine-leaved stems.<edited><editID>RTRJR</editID><editDate>38052.4551157407</editDate></edited>

Ghazanfar Ghori · Post by **Ghazanfar Ghori** » Sat Mar 06, 2004 1:19 pm

Barbs! I'll have to make a trip out to AC.

Blue JD tankmates?

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