Large datnoids with smaller datnoids??

[Steve_89]

So who is currently doing this??

I would like to throw all 5 of my datnoids into my 600 soon.

There are 2 large tigers that are 14inch...the other 3 are around 5-7inch.

I've seen people doing it before...anyone on MFK currently doing it??

 

[bichir addict]

I have my 10 inch widebar (largest i have) with 2 very small indos. The indos are around 2 inches. he hasent even looked at them.

 

[eman b115]

I used to house my 1.5 - 2" NGT's with my 6,7 and 9 inch dats and had no problem with them either. but what other fishes are you planning on putting in your 600

 

[Euge]

i've always heard that they dont mess with each other. Must be those spiny fins.

 

[R1_Ridah]

I've had 10" Dat's w/2" Dat's in the past and never had a problem.

 

[redtailfool]

I am derailing (sorry !) but how would a 4-5 inch clown loach fare with 10-12 inch datnoids?
would they get eaten ?

 

[Jesse]

i've always heard that they dont mess with each other. Must be those spiny fins.

That's my impression as well. I've seen datnoids of cartoonishly different sizes housed together successfully, such as 3 inchers w/ 11 inchers, etc. However, the larger dats will generally outcompete the smaller dats when it comes to food. You'll find that smaller dats grow more quickly when the larger dats are removed from the tank.

 

[Jesse]

I am derailing (sorry !) but how would a 4-5 inch clown loach fare with 10-12 inch datnoids?
would they get eaten ?

I wouldn't risk that one. With those nasty spines clown loaches have, you may end up w/ a dead loach and dead dats.

 

[islander671]

i have a 10" microples housed with a 4 inch pulcher and a 3.5" thinbar. working out well so far.

 

[ewurm]

From my research, these are not aggressive toward one another.