| Zebra Danio | Aquarium Care |
| Size | Up to 2.4 inches or 6 cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Easy to keep |
| Water Temperature | 64.4 to 82.4°F or 18 to 28°C |
| Water Ph | 6.0 to 8.0 pH |
| Water Hardness | 2 to 20 dH |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Peaceful |
| Number of same species in tank | Four or more, more is better |
| Community Fish | Yes |
| Sexes | Males are slimmer than the larger more rounded females |
| Strata | All, but they do tend to prefer the top especially in a well stocked community tank |
| Food | Flake food, blood worms and live foods |
| Breeding | Easy to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 78.8 to 82.4°F or 26 to 28°C |
| Other names | Striped Danio, Zebra Fish. Some names may cause confusion with other species |
| Scientific name | Danio rerio |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
Ideal Zebra Danio Conditions
- Although the zebra danio is not a very colorful tropical freshwater fish it is very easy to care for and thus a popular fish to start a new aquarium with.
Appearance
- They have fairly dark blueish and golden stripes that run from the head to the tail horizontally over the body even over their fins.
Strata
- They prefer to stay in the middle and especially the top regions of a fish tank.
Peaceful, Community
- They are peaceful schooling fish which makes them ideal for a community aquarium setup either with other schooling fish or with pairs and individuals.
Breeding
- If you are interested in breeding this is a excellent type of fish to start with. They are egg laying breeders and because of their hardiness they are very easy to breed with.