Keeping Danios
Background:The Danio genus comprises many of the species of Danionins familiar to aquarists. They are native to the freshwater rivers and streams of southeast Asia.
Guide to keeping Danios:
The care of members of the genus Danio are rather similar and easily generalized. They are easy to keep. All of these fish are primarily surface feeders. Schooling fish, they prefer to be in groups of six or more. Danios are great little fish. There are tolerant of a wide range of water conditions and temperatures which makes them very hardy fish, ideal for new aquariums.
Four common varieties are available; zebra, gold zebra, leopard and pearl all of which grow to about 2 inches. They should be kept in groups of at least four of the same variety.
As it’s name suggests the Giant Danio grows much larger to around 4 inches. This fish requires a lot of swimming space and would quickly and therefore would be better suited to a 90 litre plus aquarium.
Danios are very fast fish and although not aggressive, they’re antics can worry other slower fish such as fancy goldfish and guppies.
Because of they’re active nature they should be fed a good quality tropical food such as Hikari Micro pellets.
