The Zebra Danios is one of the most popular tropical fish. Their lively personalities are a ton of fun to watch. They generally play well with others, although have bee know to nip at fins. This usually can be avoided by keeping them in a school of 6 or more. They are also some of the easiest fish to breed. Zebras are a perfect choice for those beginners in the hobby because of their hardiness. Read on to see if the the Zebra Danio is the perfect choice for your tank.
Zebra Danio Names:
- Common: Zebra Danio, Zebrafish
- Scientific: Danio rerio
Zebra Danio General Info:
- Care Level: Easy
- Origin: India
- Max Size: 2in (5cm) long
- Life Span: Up to 5 yrs
- General Temperament: Peaceful, can be very lively
- Minimum Tank Size: 10 Gallon
- Tank Region: Middle or bottom
- Preferred Food: Tropical flakes, blood worms
- Family: Cyprinidae
- Ideal Tank Mates: Many - Danios, Rainbows, Barbs, Tetras, Plecostomus, Clown Loaches, Cory Catfish, Gouramis, Mollies, Platies
- Schooling: Yes - 6+ ideal
Zebra Danio Water Ideals:
- pH: Range 6-8 | Target 7
- Temp: Range 65°F-75°F (18°C-24°C)
- Hardness: Soft-Med Hard - 5-20dH
Zebra Danio Breeding:
- Ideal Temp: 78°F (26°C)
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Gender Differences: Females are generally bigger
- Other Breeding Tip: Zebra Danios will eat their fry. Zebras are very prolific breeders. Eggs are laid in gravel bed and hatch in two days.
7 responses so far ↓
1 zak // Mar 4, 2008 at 8:39 pm
i gotta tell u,zebra dino fish are my MOST favorite fish ever!i am almost, only almost expert(but not quite expert)of the tropical fish stuff.i have had my zebra dinos for a lonnnnggg
time and they are still as good as new.i recommend to everybody to get zebra dinos!and guppys,well thats a whole new story.but when u are experienced with alot of fish(2-4 years or less of doing regular fish stuff)you can experiment with guppys.they are kinda hard to take care of,in fact my last guppy died today.but on the bright side they breed kinda fast.
oh and one quick question,how fast do zebra dinos breed?
thanks!
zak
2 zak // Mar 4, 2008 at 8:43 pm
i gotta tell u,zebra dino fish are my MOST favorite fish ever!i am almost, only almost expert at this stuff(but not quite expert)of the tropical fish stuff.i have had my zebra dinos for a lonnnnggg
time and they are still as good as new.i recommend to everybody to get zebra dinos!and guppys,well thats a whole new story.but when u are experienced with alot of fish
oh and one quick question,how fast do zebra dinos breed?and what would i put in a tank to seperate them from the other fish?
thanks!
zak
3 Eric // Mar 6, 2008 at 7:43 am
Zak,
You can find tank dividers at some aquarium shops, but you are probably better off just getting a breeding, quarantine tank. Zebra’s are known for both being very hardy and easy to breed.
4 Nicholas // Apr 1, 2008 at 11:47 am
How long will Zebra’s carry their eggs before lay?
5 Eric // Apr 5, 2008 at 9:46 am
Nicholas,
It depends. A female will not lay her eggs until she finds a male to mate with. Once she settles on the male, she will lay them to be fertilized by the male.
6 thida // May 5, 2008 at 8:26 pm
everywhere say zebro dinos are middle tank swimmer but all of mine has been staying on top of the tank. i have 5 small tiger barbs, 5 platies, 4 adult mollies and 2 babies, 5 adult guppies and 1 baby guppy, 2 adult angel fishes (wouldn’t even eat the baby guppy), 2 sward tails. All my 7 dinos are staying on top the tank…why? temp is b/n >65 and
7 Eric // May 7, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Hi Thida,
Not really sure. My Zebras usually stick around the middle although many times they are just plain all over the place. They’re fun to watch. Might be feeling crowded by your other fish?
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