Bengal Danio-Danio devario

Bengal Danio

Origins:Asia, occuring in northern and eastern parts of India, as well as in Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Size: 6"
Diet:Flake and livefoods.
Water:Temperature 72-75F;soft (50 mg/l) and acidic to neutral (pH 6.5-7.0)
Temperament:Active and social.

The Bengal danio's attractive patterning of yellow markings on a bluish background is seen to best effect in relatively dark surroundings where floatings plants diffuse lighting. Keep Bengals in shoals to maintain their appearance, since single individuals may feel nervous and become paler as a result. There is usually some slight variance between the sexes, with the female having a broader body than the male. The eggs will be strewn around the spawning tank, and should hatch within two days. Young Bengal Danios require fry food or a suitable substitute once they are free-swimming. They can then be reared on a variety of other foods, ranging from powdered egg yolk and flake to small livefoods. Carry out regular partial water changes to maintain good water quality as the young danios grow, and divide them into seperate groups to preven overcrowding.