Stressed Danios

[Alpha7Bravo]

I had noticed that my glass had some water spots on it and I wiped them off. During this process it looks like I frightened two of my danios. They were fine prior and then as soon as I was done, I saw them run for cover and begin hiding under a plant. They were respirating extremely fast. One of them snapped out of and began swimming normally after about 3-5 minutes. The other one's respiration has calmed down, but he is still hiding and it almost looks like he is coughing sometimes. Is there anything I can do about this or should I just let him be and stop sticking my face near the tank? :huh:

 

[jm1212]

danios are tough fish. he should be fine; you just gave him a little scare. he was probably expecting food to fall onto the water not a giant hand

 

[Swayde]

Mine are fearless little critters...I have to be extremely careful siphoning so they don't get sucked in and have to push them out of the way when I try and fill test tubes. Those little buggers scared ME the first time they crashed into my hand lol.

 

[kwl718]

Our danios are big chickens too, but they've only been here a week. I think once they get used to the normal movement in the room and people doing this and that, they'll feel more secure.

 

[anaerobe]

lol! well i dont think there is a problem, they just got a little freaked out.
Anyway, are these leopard danios? It seems to me that the leopard danios are mucchhh more easily scared than zebras, who are contrarily quite bold. The giant danios seem to be even more bold.

 

[Mgamer20o0]

your a billion times bigger..... my galaxy are always hiding from me.

 

[trankill]

Have 2 danios, one big bully, who's always running after the small one.
When I clean the glass... it's the bully who's scared and goes hiding two!
hihihi, but don't worry, your danio should be fine, as is mine.

 

[Alpha7Bravo]

They are blue long-finned danios. If I were to pick up some Zebra or Leopard Danios they would school with the blue ones correct?

This morning everyone is fine and swimming normally. :dance2: Thanks for your help!

 

[rajseth]

:OT:

Have 2 danios, one big bully, who's always running after the small one.

Is your bully a female?
My bigger danio is a female, and I'm guessing the little ones are male - she seems to chase them as a mating ritual, and then dumps her eggs the next day.