dithers for dats

[uapkrn1]

I can't begin to describe how excited I was to find a datnoid in a LFS last weekend - - the first I've seen in Chicago's west suburbs in 10 years. He's not very big, maybe three inches, but I paid the $30 and have him in a 30g to grow before he goes into my 200g. He's really laying low so far. His tank mates are a 3" clown loach, a very small polypterus (about the size of a golf pencil) and a 8" pleco. So. none of his new buddies spend much time swimming around. Would the dat be more active (and maybe start eating!!!) if I added dithers? If so, any suggestions on species and size?

Thanks.

krn

 

[Honda12]

I use rainbow fish as dithers.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

giant danios would work also...

 

[uapkrn1]

Thanks guys. Just may stop off at Petsmart on the way home! I want this guy eating and growing.

 

[Oddball]

If you want dithers that will grow along with the dat, try silver dollars, green kissing gouramies, and FW tarpons.

 

[Gr8KarmaSF]

petsmart??? quarnt. those fish!!!!

 

[finsandfangs]

pbass.... they go good together... about the same size at around 3inches

 

[vanimate]

What kind of dat is he and where did you get him? I've seen silvers at Scotts.

 

[vanimate]

Oh yeah, I keep different silver dollars with my dats. They might outcompete him for food though if the dat is much smaller.