Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Cyprinidae
About
The zebra danio is a hardy, endlessly active cyprinid from the streams, rice paddies and seasonal floodwaters of the Ganges and Brahmaputra basins in South Asia. Its horizontal blue-and-gold stripes and tireless swimming make it a classic beginner fish and a mainstay of biology laboratories worldwide. Tolerant of a wide temperature range and a strong jumper, it is a fast-moving surface shoaler that appreciates open swimming space and some current.
Care
Keep in an active shoal of 6+ in a long tank with a secure lid and some flow. Very hardy and tolerant of cooler, subtropical temperatures.
Diet
Unfussy surface-feeding omnivore; feed varied dry foods plus occasional frozen/live foods.
Tankmate compatibility
Possible with care (90)
Avoid (14)
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