Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
Family: Cyprinidae • Origin: South Asia
Zebra Danios are among the hardiest aquarium fish. They tolerate cool water, eat anything, and are nearly indestructible. Great cycling fish.
Min Tank
10 gal
Max Size
2.5"
Temperature
64-77°F
pH
6.5-7.5
Lifespan
5 years
School Size
6+
Swim Level
top
Hardness
5-15 dGH
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Care Tips
- • Nearly indestructible
- • Tolerate unheated tanks
- • Very fast swimmers
- • Keep in groups of 6+
- • Can stress slow fish with activity
Feeding: Flakes, pellets, frozen foods. Eats anything and everything.
Compatibility Notes: Extremely hardy and active. Fast swimmers — can stress slow or shy fish. Tolerate cool water.
Tank Setup & Water Parameters
Tank Requirements
- Minimum Tank Size
- 10 gallons
- Recommended Tank Size
- 20 gallons
- Swimming Level
- top
- Minimum School Size
- 6+ fish
Water Parameters
- Temperature
- 64–77°F
- pH Range
- 6.5–7.5
- Hardness (dGH)
- 5–15
- Water Type
- freshwater
Behavior & Temperament
- Temperament
- peaceful
- Aggression Level
- 2/5
- Schooling
- Yes
- Territorial
- No
- Fin Nipper
- No
- Predatory
- No
- Diet Type
- omnivore
- Growth Rate
- fast
Extremely hardy and active. Fast swimmers — can stress slow or shy fish. Tolerate cool water.
Breeding
- Breeding Type
- egg layer
- Breeding Difficulty
- easy
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ideal For
10 gallonbeginnersunheated tankcommunity
Compatible Tank Mates
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Black Neon Tetra
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Serpae Tetra
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Black Skirt Tetra
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