Danio Care Guide: Everything You Need to Know
Learn how to care for Danios with our comprehensive guide covering tank setup, diet, and compatibility.
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Volcano Rasbora (Sundadanio axelrodi)
Sundadanio axelrodi is not a true Rasbora: it is a 2 cm Borneo peat fish whose males flash metallic blue-green over tea-stained water — keep it l…
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Strawberry Rasbora (Boraras naevus)
Boraras naevus from southern Thailand peat is a 2 cm rasbora defined by a round flank patch and a need for stained, still, acidic water — keep a…
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Clown Rasbora (Boraras maculatus)
Boraras maculatus is a peat-swamp speck from Peninsular Malaysia and Sumatra: tiny mouth, tea-stained water, and a school that only settles when th…
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Phoenix Rasbora (Boraras merah)
Borneo peat-swamp dwarfs in tea-coloured water. Tiny mouths, leaf litter, a huge school, and chemistry that would bleach an Inle fish.
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Red Microrasbora (Microrasbora rubescens)
Inle Lake rubies. Cooler, harder, alkaline water — the opposite of Boraras peat. Captive-bred fish for a threatened plateau lake.
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Kubota's Rasbora (Microdevario kubotai)
Neon-green Ataran micros that need a crowd, powder food, and gentle planted water — not peat-swamp pH 4 and not a danio river.
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Aesculapian Danio (Danio aesculapii)
A 2009 Rakhine stream danio, still uncommon. Length, current, a closed breeding group, and no invented tetra rituals.
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Dangila Danio (Danio dangila)
Moustached foothill danios that reach 10 cm-plus. Barbels, cool monsoon flow, and a four-foot tank — not a zebra with whiskers.
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Fire Bar Danio (Devario maetaengensis)
Mae Taeng Devario in a 90 cm river, not a nano peat cube. Red bars are a current-and-condition colour.
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Barred Danio (Devario pathirana)
Sri Lankan Nilwala endemic with vertical bars. Buy captive-bred, keep a flowing school, and do not hybridise the pattern away.
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Malabar Danio (Devario malabaricus)
Western Ghats giants to 15 cm. A 120 cm cool, fast tank or a different species — shop juveniles outgrow “danio” assumptions.
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Rose Danio (Danio roseus)
Hill-stream pink and two blue lines. Turn the heater down, stretch the tank, seal the lid, and feed in the current.
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Hikari Danio (Danio tinwini)
Tiny spotted gold-ring danios from the upper Irrawaddy. Cooler water, a long box, and enough males that sparring stays theatre.
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Orange-finned Danio (Danio kyathit)
Myanmar stream danios with orange paddles. Length, current, a lid, and no zebra hybrids — not a still tetra community fish.
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Emerald Dwarf Rasbora (Danio erythromicron)
A practical care guide to the Emerald Dwarf Rasbora, covering aquarium size, water conditions, diet, breeding and compatible tank mates.
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Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus)
A pearlescent, high-energy schooling danio that rewards long tanks and cooler tropical rooms with constant mid-water motion.
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Black Barred Danio (Danio nigrofasciatus)
Blog Topic: Danio nigrofasciatus Blog Title: Black Barred Danio (Danio nigrofasciatus) The Black Barred Danio, scientifically known as Danio nigrof…
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Glowlight Danio (Danio choprae)
The Glowlight Danio, scientifically known as Danio choprae, is a striking yet often underrated freshwater nano fish prized for its intense orange-r…
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Blue Danio (Danio kerri)
The Blue Danio (Danio kerri), also known as the Kerr’s Danio, is a lively and colorful freshwater species native to Southeast Asia. Known for its…
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Zebra Danio (Danio rerio)
The Zebra Danio (Danio rerio), often called the Zebrafish, is one of the most popular freshwater aquarium fish. Known for their bold blue and silve…
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Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus)
The Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus), also known in the aquarium trade as the Galaxy Rasbora, is one of the most visually captivating fre…
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Giant Danios (Devario aequipinnatus)
Discovering the Energetic Giant Danio: A Thriving Presence in Your Aquarium If you’re in search of lively and dynamic fish to infuse energy into…
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Leopard Danio (Danio rerio var. frankei)
The Leopard Danio is a lively, beautifully spotted variant of the well-known Zebra Danio (Danio rerio), bringing endless energy and elegance to fre…
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