Rasboras & danios · Danio
Zebra danio
Danio rerio · Streams and paddies of India and Bangladesh
Photo: Roundish, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
18–26 °C 64–79 °F
pH
6.5–8 neutral water
Adult size
5 cm 2 in
Swims
Top and mid-water mostly at the surface
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Strong fast, oxygen-rich water
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Streams and paddies of India and Bangladesh
Lives in stream habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with high flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
- Peppermint bristlenose L181 Plecos · 13 cm · bottom
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Flash pleco L204
Plecos · 11 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Need different temperatures and need a different pH and will eat the zebra danio
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Want calm water and will eat the zebra danio
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Will eat the zebra danio
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Aggressive and will eat the zebra danio
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
Run a store? List the fish you usually have. Breed fish? List your fry.
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
Love playing in the current.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Zebra danio get?
About 5 cm (2 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Zebra danio need?
18–26 °C (64–79 °F).
What pH does a Zebra danio need?
pH 6.5–8.
Does a Zebra danio need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the Zebra danio aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Zebra danio eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Zebra danio come from?
Streams and paddies of India and Bangladesh.
What fish can live with a Zebra danio?
Good tank mates include Peppermint bristlenose (L181), Flash pleco (L204), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Bolivian ram.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 18 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 26 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6.5 | Estimate |
| pH max | 8 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 5 | Estimate |
| Flow | High | Estimate |
| Habitat | stream | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 2 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 4 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
