'tropical Orfe' ?

michaelvcrane · Feb 28, 2010

Good evening to you all,

I am new to this forum and have a quick question for you all which hopefully someone can answer me.

I recently purchased some fish from a local small pet shop. They were sold to me as 'Golden Danio's', however I do not think they are.

They are long and golden simular to the good pond favourite the Orfe. They seem to grow to around 2" in length, very peaceful and have a forward-opening mouth with no barbs unlike the Danio.

I do have some photos, however a little unsure how you would post them on here.

Thanking you all in advance,

Michael.

Wills · Feb 28, 2010

Hi I think the best way to work out what this is would be to get the pics up so the best way to do this is upload them to a site like photobucket and then link the img code onto this page

Wills

Assaye · Feb 28, 2010

Do they look anything like that? (Not my photo)

If so, they are a 'golden' variety of danio. They reach 2-2.5", need groups of 6 or more and need 60 litres of more of water.

=)

michaelvcrane · Mar 1, 2010

Hi,

No, sadly thats not them.

Here is a photo for you (many thanks for the photobucket lead Wills) -

http

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This one does have the mid section of its tail missing (bought like it im affraid) the other 2 have good tails.
Unlike the previously posted photo they have no patern detail, and no scales are visible. In fact the body is slightly opake, so you can see the sack in which the organs are held.

Regards,

Michael.

Malt_Vinegar · Mar 1, 2010

Just looks like a very washed out example to me. Perhaps not coloured up because of water conditions, or stress. What are you water readings like, how long has it been in the tank?

three-fingers · Mar 1, 2010

Rosy-red minnows, not really a tropical fish, they can do OK in tropical tanks but preferably not all year round.

Pimephales promelas - get to around 4" and are similar to goldfish in term of care.

michaelvcrane · Mar 1, 2010

three-fingers said:
Rosy-red minnows, not really a tropical fish, they can do OK in tropical tanks but preferably not all year round.

Pimephales promelas - get to around 4" and are similar to goldfish in term of care.

Ah, thank you so much, thats spot on - I have just googled it.

michaelvcrane · Mar 1, 2010

What a shame they are mainly bred for feeder fish (a very controversial subject in itself). From what I have read, many people who buy them for feeders end up keeping them as pets as they are nice lively fish 

Bebobb · Mar 1, 2010

I think that they are schooling fish too? Not sure, though.

NinjaSmurf · Mar 1, 2010

Yes, schooling fish, although I've never seen them get bigger than 2-2 1/2 inches. I lived at a house with a very large pond stocked with these guys, they are very cool. Occasionally we used to throw some old bread in the pond, and up from the murky depths came a gold cloud as thousands of these things came flying up to eat.

michaelvcrane · Mar 2, 2010

Has anyone kept them outside in the UK? Many people are saying there like Goldfish.

OohFeeshy · Mar 2, 2010

You probably could in the warmer months, but I wouldn't want to leave them outside when it's as cold as it has been lately.

Bebobb · Mar 2, 2010

I don't know about the weather in the UK. But I'd say when it gets to a warmer time of the year, that they can be kept in a pond. I think that they are cold water fish, so they should work with goldfish.