Danios
Danios
Most Danios are very hardy, excellent aquarium fish. They are members of the Cyprinidae family, which includes barbs, sharks and rasboras.. Their native habitat is Southwest Asia where they often inhabit swift moving streams. We normally stock several species of danios.
General Care of Danios
Hobbyist Level: Most danios are very hardy and are good choices for
beginners
Housing: They do well in planted tanks and like to swim in
groups The more swimmig room they have the better they look. Danios
often will tolerate lower temperatures than many other tropical fish.
(Temp 72-80)(pH- 6.8-7.6)
Tankmates: Keep them with other active fish of similar size.
Some good tankmates include mollies, swordtails, black tetras, bloodfin
tetras, rasboras, gouramis, barbs, corydoras catfish, They
like to swim in groups. The giant danio can be mixed with
larger fish.
Feeding
Danios will accept a wide variety of foods. Feed flakes, bloodworms,
small pellets, Feed small amounts 2-3 times a day.
Breeding: Danios are easy to breed. Males chase the female and
they scatter eggs among plants.
Natural Range; Southeat Asia. All of the danios we sell
are domestically bred.
Danios at Elmer's Aquarium- Here is a list of some danios you may see at our store:
| Zebra Danio |
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| Leopard Danio |
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| Giant Danio Danio malabarteus grows to 6". A very hardy fish that will mix with larger fish. Best in groups of six or more. |  |
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| Pearl Danio | ||
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ŠElmer's Aquarium 4005 Wm. Penn Hwy Monroeville, Pa. 15146 (412) 372-6535 Daily 10-9:30 Sunday 12-5
