datnoids or not?

[TCZeli]

I think they are saying "perfect for beginners" because they are usually the cheapest to buy. So if the "beginner" kills it, they aren't out a ton of money.

Another reason they are claiming they are "perfect for beginners" is because they are trying to make a sale.

Thin bars are less hardy then Indos, especially at small sizes. But if you want a thin bar, go for it. It isn't a 100% that it will die. Like I said before, my first dat was a thin bar, and is still living, years later.

 

[AquataHolic420]

I think they are saying "perfect for beginners" because they are usually the cheapest to buy. So if the "beginner" kills it, they aren't out a ton of money.

Another reason they are claiming they are "perfect for beginners" is because they are trying to make a sale.

Thin bars are less hardy then Indos, especially at small sizes. But if you want a thin bar, go for it. It isn't a 100% that it will die. Like I said before, my first dat was a thin bar, and is still living, years later.

I AGREE!

And i would have to say ive lost more indos then Thinbars...but mainly it was my negligence... and a stupid girl killed some too with melafix. Never lost one NTT tho.

 

[Matt181]

Thanks

"Thin bars are less hardy then Indos, especially at small sizes. But if you want a thin bar, go for it. It isn't a 100% that it will die. Like I said before, my first dat was a thin bar, and is still living, years later" Thanks for the Encouragement

I think i will do a thinbar as i like them and i think i am capable of taking care of them. Also during the younger stage (presumerably when younger) there will be little fish in the tank so the filtration will be the better then when the Dat is older.

Any general tips on looking after Dats?

How about a Thinbar and an Indo? will they have to go into the tank at the same time or can one be put in after the other?

Thanks
Matt

 

[TCZeli]

Better to put them in at the same time.

and if you only have 2 and they are roughly the same size, most likely the dominate one will pick on the weaker one alot. (but not always)

 

[Matt181]

O.K thanks

Will just go for the Thinbar

any general tips on caring for dats? any that wont be on the general caresheet?

Thanks
Matt

 

[Matt181]

I was researching Dats when the latin name for an Indo came up. I was told that the Latin name for a Indo was Datnioides Microlepis. The shop i would be buying them from have said that this is the Siamese Tiger Fish and the lowest price is £50 for one! Surely that connot be a Indo? The one i thought was an Indo is an American Dat.

Can you have a look on the webpage and tell me the common names of these Dats?

http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/stores_products.asp?store=54&cat=57

Thanks
Matt

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

I was researching Dats when the latin name for an Indo came up. I was told that the Latin name for a Indo was Datnioides Microlepis. The shop i would be buying them from have said that this is the Siamese Tiger Fish and the lowest price is £50 for one! Surely that connot be a Indo? The one i thought was an Indo is an American Dat.

Can you have a look on the webpage and tell me the common names of these Dats?

http://www.tropicalfishfinder.co.uk/stores_products.asp?store=54&cat=57

Thanks
Matt

Thats very expensive the indo isn't the amaerican dat.

 

[jlnguyen74]

Thanks

"Thin bars are less hardy then Indos, especially at small sizes. But if you want a thin bar, go for it. It isn't a 100% that it will die. Like I said before, my first dat was a thin bar, and is still living, years later" Thanks for the Encouragement

I think i will do a thinbar as i like them and i think i am capable of taking care of them. Also during the younger stage (presumerably when younger) there will be little fish in the tank so the filtration will be the better then when the Dat is older.

Any general tips on looking after Dats?

How about a Thinbar and an Indo? will they have to go into the tank at the same time or can one be put in after the other?

Thanks
Matt

If you can, get a couple of each type. I've seen tanks with thin bar, indo, NGT, and widebar together, and they look awesome. Each of them have their own character. Thin bar is best in color.. The yellow on NGT is like gold. You can get them together, or some now and add more later. With the exception of NGT, as long as they're almost same size, they're ok with each other and you can have more than one of each type. For NGT, get them slightly smaller than other, and either keep one NGT in tank, or 3 or more NGT at same size... NGT is slightly aggressive than other datnoids

 

[TCZeli]

The one they have listed as "quadrifasciatus" is actually an Indo.

They have it misslabeled as a Silver (AT). Oh and that name is outdated Silvers are Datnoid Polata now, not "quadrifasciatus"

"Siamese Tiger fish" refers to Wide bar's (datnoid Pulcher) - but the ones they have listed look like Indo's

They have the NGT's and NTT's labeled correctly

 

[Matt181]

Thanks for the help guys will have a look at the page again, with the new info.

Thanks
Matt