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Zebra danio
Danio rerio
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Aquarium reference
- Listed under
- Cyprinids
- Source collections
- Freshwater & brackish
Explore the Zebra Danio species profile →Aquarium care and planning
Active schooling fish: use a long tank with open swimming room. Avoid slow, long-finned companions.
- Temperature
- 65–75 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Water hardness
- Soft to hard
- Planning tank size
- At least 20 US gallons and 30 inches long
- Planning group
- 6 fish
Tank and group thresholds are editorial planning guidelines. They do not establish biological capacity or guarantee compatibility. Check the source and the needs of your particular fish before stocking.
Read the Aquarium Co-Op care guide · Check tankmates · Plan stocking
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Reference sources
Care notes above come from the site's sourced freshwater planning catalog. The links below document the names and source collections.