freshwater
๐Zebra danio
Danio rerio
easy
Quick stats
๐Size
5cm
๐ชฃMin tank
40L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
18 to 24C
๐งชpH
6.5 to 7.5
โญDifficulty
easy
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Extremely hardy
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care 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.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Flakes, micro pellets, frozen daphnia. Fast eaters so ensure all tank mates get their share of food too.
๐ฃBreeding
Egg scatterers. Will eat eggs. Use a mesh bottom breeding tank or dense java moss to protect eggs from parents.
๐คGood tankmates
Tetras, Corydoras, Rasboras
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Bettas, Slow finnage fish
