How many glofish should i have?

[EveTheFishWoman :D]

okay i just found out today, that my mom bought me a 2 gallon tank instead of a 5 gallon. my bad. and i have 3 glofish...

So My questions are:
How big of a tank SHOULD i have for 3 little guys
And how many in a group do Glofish best survive?

The Glofish seem like they are doing fine, but i read somewhere that glofish love to explore the tank, and recommended a 10 gallon tank for 3.
Any answers are appreciated!
Thanks everyone!

[Wild Turkey]

They are a schooling fish so they need 6+ to be content, but a 3 gallon is not big enough for any unfortunately. I would return them asap.

If you want to keep them i would take them back, buy a 15 gallon+ and cycle it. Then go back to the store and buy regular zebra danios. If you are talking about the fish i think you are i think they are dyed fish and thats no good for a few reasons.

What color are they?

[EveTheFishWoman :D]

They are a schooling fish so they need 6+ to be content, but a 3 gallon is not big enough for any unfortunately. I would return them asap.

If you want to keep them i would take them back, buy a 15 gallon+ and cycle it. Then go back to the store and buy regular zebra danios. If you are talking about the fish i think you are i think they are dyed fish and thats no good for a few reasons.

What color are they?


Well they are, lime green, pink, and orange. They glow under the black light.

My mom has an extra 18 gallon tank that i used for my goldfish, but he died, so i was wondering if i should switch them to the 18 gallon.

[Demi ^_^]

Glofish were actually Zebra Danios once upon a time, but many years ago their genes were spliced with Jellyfish genes so they could be used to research pollution in water ways, while also being very bright and colourful to spot. This is not as cruel as dying fish, but the fish are still genetically altered which is not right IMO.

I would return the Glofish unless you really want to keep them, cycle the 18g if its not already and buy some Zebra Danios instead. If you want to keep your Glofish, cycle the 18g and get a school of them :)

Goodluck!

[Sasquatch]

Yup, glofish are genetically modified zebra danios. Perfectly healthy, non-dyed fish.

I would highly suggest moving them to the 18g tank. Danios are very active fish and they need room to swim to be happy. In the 18g they'll have the room they need and you could get a group of them, probably around 10.

[Wild Turkey]

Perfectly healthy, non-dyed fish.

Debatable. Genetically altering something and calling it healthy is irresponsible, not to mention the fact that if you buy GM fish you are only feeding the frenzy that is resulting in dyed fish, no matter how healthy they might be. I dont support dyed fish in any way or shape, including buying glofish danios.


Edit:i use "dyed" to describe them cuz its easier, i know the whole long drawn out story with the glofish. Oi.

[Lady Hobbs]

Any time you have a couple cross breeds in your fish tank that breed together, you'll have a genetically alternated fish. If she wants these fish she should be able to have them. At least she'll be giving them a home and in the store they'll just die or be purchased by someone else.

[Sasquatch]

Debatable. Genetically altering something and calling it healthy is irresponsible, not to mention the fact that if you buy GM fish you are only feeding the frenzy that is resulting in dyed fish, no matter how healthy they might be. I dont support dyed fish in any way or shape, including buying glofish danios.


Edit:i use "dyed" to describe them cuz its easier, i know the whole long drawn out story with the glofish. Oi.

From my point of view, buying fish that have been genetically altered to produce colorations will, if anything, reduce the appeal of dyed fish.

Setting aside the potential, and highly debatable, environmental impacts, glofish aren't exposed to harsh chemicals, injected or otherwise traumatized. Their lifespans aren't reduced (at least not in the aquarium environment) and they aren't more susceptible to diseases vs. the non-GM counterparts.

[Wild Turkey]

From my point of view, buying fish that have been genetically altered to produce colorations will, if anything, reduce the appeal of dyed fish.

Setting aside the potential, and highly debatable, environmental impacts, glofish aren't exposed to harsh chemicals, injected or otherwise traumatized. Their lifespans aren't reduced (at least not in the aquarium environment) and they aren't more susceptible to diseases vs. the non-GM counterparts.


Gotta disagree, none of that is based on tests or trials. People just assume these fish wont sprout legs and come for them in the night ;)

And what im saying is, by buying these fish ur supporting the idea that fish are not good enough in their natural colors and should be changed. (not the poster, obviously didnt realize)
Thats why i see it as suporting dyed fish ;)

[Red]

To be honest your guys are derailing this thread... :)
But you should def go with the 18 gallon tank..

[Wild Turkey]

To be honest your guys are derailing this thread... :)
But you should def go with the 18 gallon tank..

Hey to be fair, we answered the asked questions way back there ^ we're not irresponsible, just easily distracted :D

[Red]

I just started a new thread about glofish (cough go check it out cough)
:)

[Wild Turkey]

I just started a new thread about glofish (cough go check it out cough)
:)


Lol uh oh here it comes. Red are you trying to set me up?

[Red]

Oh darn how did you figure it out??!