Some datnoid help. What type of datnoid do i have? Do I need one more

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sturgeonlover

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Hello everyone. Forgive me for being ignorant, first time datnoid keeper. I needed some help in identifying what type of datnoid do I have. I currently have 2. One is a silver(AT) i know for sure, the other I do not know, but I am thinking its a NTT, the link below is a video of it. They are in 55 grow out tank(used to be a community tank) (who doesnt love bichirs), will get into a 120 in about 2 weeks. I wanted to know 2 things as of now , do I need to get another one because as of now the smaller datnoid chases after the bigger AT like crazy, I'm thinking will there aggression soothe when I put them in the 120? And the other I wanted an ID on the smaller dat. I paid 25$ for him and 30$ for the AT. Got the AT to eat pellets already but the smaller still loves worms and doesnt know what a pellet is. Sorry that I posted a video, my phone is terrible in taking pictures of the tank, but the video quality is first class. Need to ID the first one. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP GUYS!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3iBMpKKQrg
 
Its an NTT. People usually suggest you get 5 or more datnoids due to aggression so adding 1 more most likely won't be helpful. Are there any damages on the AT? My 7 dats chase each other all the time but they don't do damage
 
That is a really nice looking NTT you have there and the other one is an indo but I did not see the AT.
 
krichardson;4749197; said:
That is a really nice looking NTT you have there and the other one is an indo but I did not see the AT.
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Hey thanks. I thought he is a AT? Is indo the same as a silver datnoid? I really dont know, sorry. He has 3 bars in one side and 4 on the other. I keep them separated as of now. I rather add more than to get rid of one because both hAve this unquie character where they become unstable when the lights are off and crrisp crystal stable when the lights are on. Funny thing is they both do it!
 
shua71;4748963; said:
Its an NTT. People usually suggest you get 5 or more datnoids due to aggression so adding 1 more most likely won't be helpful. Are there any damages on the AT? My 7 dats chase each other all the time but they don't do damage
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Thanks! I did notice 2 tiny nips on the silver. I mean i would love to add more but i really dont want to have 5. Is there no other way to divert aggression until i start adding a couple of months later? Or find a way to make them get along?
 
It looks like you have an indo and ntt on your hands the ntt's tends to be the more aggressive of the pack and should only be kept alone or with a large group to thin out aggression. Unfortunately adding more fish is the only way known for such behavior but sometimes you can get away with 3 just make sure the aggresor is smaller then your new addition about an inch smaller should do
 
^ NTTs more aggressive? Most timid i would say. Never mind with that "you must have 5" nosense. 3 is fine and you might be ok with 2.
 
sturgeonlover;4751227; said:
Hey thanks. I thought he is a AT? Is indo the same as a silver datnoid? I really dont know, sorry. He has 3 bars in one side and 4 on the other. !
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No,silvers or AT's are a different species than indos.When you come across a silver there will probably be no doubting because they really have a silvery look to their body which the others don't have.The different number of bars on each side of the body is trait that indos have.Sometimes both sides are the same.
 
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