Danios - A Great Freshwater Tropical Fish For The Beginning Aquarist

Danios are a great beginner's fish for new aquariumsingle Rainbow Shark, all types of Barbs or most
owners, as they are considered hardy and will getGouramis (just try to pick Gouramis that are smaller
along well with most other types of fish in your fishthan Danios to avoid conflicts), or schools of Clown
tank. The main consideration to keep in mind ifLoaches, Bala Sharks and Yoyo Loaches. At times,
purchasing Danios for your tank is to buy them inlivebearers like Mollies, Swordtails and Platies are kept
groups of six. They tend to need each other'sin aquariums among Danios, as well as Plecostomus
company to survive, but you can choose from anyCatfish and Corydoras Catfish.
of the varieties of Danios.Danios are unique in that they can be used as the
You should keep your aquarium heated to about 70tank "peacemakers". Some types of Danios will
to 82 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal temperaturesdistract aggressive fish from fighting with the weaker
for Danios, although you can train these fish overfish. Female Betta fish are known for attacking one
time to live comfortably in an unheated tank ofanother if kept in the same tank, but add a school of
water.Danios, and the Bettas will be distracted and mind
Danios could survive on floating flake food alone, buttheir own business!
it is beneficial to feed them occasional freeze driedDanio fish species live for a few years, with sizes
bloodworms (which are mosquito larvae) and Blackranging from a small 1.5" of the Zebra, Gold, Leopard,
Worms from time to time.and Pearl Danio varieties to a large 5" in length of the
Some of the best friends for Danios in aquariumsGiant Danio variety.
include Rainbow fish, a single Red Tail Shark or a