Need help with my zebra danios!?

Question

I just got two zebra danios for a 3 gallon aquarium, and they seem to be doing extremely well; however, I was thinking about getting one more after reading that zebra danios are a schooling fish that enjoy being in groups of three or more. Now, I don't want to overstock my tank, and, being a college student on a tight budget and even tighter space, I can't invest in a larger tank. Is another danio out of the question, or would it be okay?

Answer 1

In theory yes, but in reality no. I don't know if you've noticed but those Danios are very active swimmers, or they should be, and a 3 gallon does not, in anyway, allow for the amount of swimming space they really need. Zebra Danios need a tank around 2ft long or larger to allow them to swim, at least 20 gallons.

The only fish that can remotely live in a 3 gallon is a single betta (presuming it's filtered, cycled and heated, if not, nothing at all)

Answer 2

another one should be fine but they like a long tank

i would get a kyathit danio if you can find them

they will school with zebras  

Answer 3

3 should be fine as they dont grow that big 2inchs 5 cms  

Answer 4

1 more might be ok to have. But like above said, they are very active swimmers and really should be kept in tanks larger than that. In a 3 gallon tank you might be able to have a ghost shrimp for clean up crew. They are very light on the bio load, and stick to the bottom of the tank.

Answer 5

JUST DO IT!                  

an inch of fish not including the tail for every gallon is the rule.