Dartfish (Ptereleotris)

[CoralNerd]

I was at a buddies house and I noticed his Scissortail Dartfish stayed at the top and was out all the time. Does the Scissortail stay out more than the Zebra Barred Dartfish?

 

[eatbreakfast]

I have found scissortail and zebra to be comparable as far as staying up and out. Keeping them in a group seems to help.

 

[Rispa]

I have found scissortail and zebra to be comparable as far as staying up and out. Keeping them in a group seems to help.

Same here. I had one of each and they would stay out during the day and sleep in the sand at night

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Both my scissortails and zebras are always out and about. They are not as timid as my firefish or lined dartfish

 

[CoralNerd]

Both my scissortails and zebras are always out and about. They are not as timid as my firefish or lined dartfish

I guess it has a lot to do with the individual fishes personality. I have a Zebra Dartfish that hides pretty much all the time. My Lined Dartfish stays out a lot. My Purple Firefish stays out all the time.

 

[saltyhog]

I think it also has to do with the tank mates as well. I have a wrasse dominant tank and my zebra barred is always out and about.

 

[GoldeneyeRet]

Order of introduction matters as well. A dartfish in early and allowed to get comfortable can handle being kept with fairly Intimidating fish. But, introduced later in it may never settle in.

 

[CoralNerd]

I've had the Zebra Dartfish for years he's the one that hides out a lot. My Lined Dartfish that's new actually stays out more.

 

[Wolf89]

My scissortail is always the fish highest in the water column. I want to get a couple more

 

[CoralNerd]

Fast forward and I've had my Scissortail Ptereleotris evides for a few months and it's always out at the top. I might get another one.