freshwater

Zebra danio

Danio rerio
easy
Zebra danio

Quick stats

๐Ÿ“Size
5cm
๐ŸชฃMin tank
40L
๐ŸŒก๏ธTemperature
18 to 24C
๐ŸงชpH
6.5 to 7.5
โญDifficulty
easy
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธHardiness
Extremely hardy
๐ŸŒŠWater type
freshwater

๐Ÿ“Care notes

The toughest beginner fish available. Tolerates a remarkably wide temperature range. Fast and very active. Keep 6 plus. Can stress slow fish like bettas.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธFeeding

Flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia. Fast eaters so ensure all tank mates get their share of food too.

๐ŸฃBreeding

Egg scatterers. Will eat eggs. Use a mesh bottom breeding tank or dense java moss to protect eggs from parents.

๐ŸคGood tankmates

Tetras, Corydoras, Rasboras

โš ๏ธAvoid mixing with

Bettas, Slow finnage fish

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