Zebra Danio-Brachydanio rerio

Zebra Danio

Origins:Asia, occuring in eastern India, where it ranges from Calcutta to Masulipatam.
Size: 2 & 1/2"
Diet:Flake and livefoods.
Water:Temperature 68-75F;soft (50 mg/l) and acidic (pH 6.0-6.5)
Temperament:Lively, shoaling fish.

Thse small danios (Golden Zebra Danio, Longfin Zebra Danio & Metallic Longfin Zebra Danio) show well in shoals as part of a community aquarium. The basic body patterning of horizontal blue and cream stripes varies between individuals, with the blue stripes sometimes being broken into streaks and spots. Few fish are more devoted to their mates than Zebras. Whiteworm is a good conditioning food for spawning purposes, with males becoming more brightly colored at this time and the females swelling with eggs. The water in a spawning tank for danios must be about 6 in deep. Placing a grid on the bottomwill prevent the pair from eating their spawn. Egg-laying occurs in the morning, triggered partly by sunlight falling on the tank. The adults should then be removed. The young Zebras emerge two days later, and are free-swimming in another five days.