Fish_Frenzy Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 I have a 20g set up with 4 Brichardi cichlids in it...do you think I could add some Danios to it for some activity at the top of the tank? I am worried the Brichardi will tear em apart...anybody try this before? If not..what else could I add in there? Thanks in advance. Tammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jvision Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Should be OK 'til the brichardi want to breed. I've heard that a pair of birchardi will take over even a 4' tank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharon Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 The Brichardi will get along with most community tank fish until they start breeding. Once they start breeding they will only go after whatever gets to close to their nest. So most upper level fish should be fine. We have a mixture of fishes with ours, neons, tetras, danios, pencil fish, barbs. We also have plecos, clowns loaches, They have learned how close they can get and still be safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnsmith Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 I have 10 danios I'd be happy to get rid of. I'd love to trade for hornwort or java moss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Prawn Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Nothing can kill a Danio. I keep a school of danios loose in a bowl, without water, they're still going strong after 7 months. -Hideo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golfnut Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 I wouldn't do it. Brichardi's are nasty once they get larger. I think you should leave it as is for now. Regards, Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunl Posted June 10, 2006 Report Share Posted June 10, 2006 The brichardi's may leave the danios alone, but if they do, you will be one lucky brichadi keeper. Usually once they breed, the danios would end up in the upper part of the tank, all right - in one corner, huddled for safety. Not advised, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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