Dwarf danio - Danio nigrofasciatus

Scientific name: Danio nigrofasciatus

Common name: Dwarf danio

Family: Cyprinidae

Usual size in fish tanks: 3 - 4 cm (1.18 - 1.57 inch)

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Recommended pH range for the species: 6.4 - 7.4

Recommended water hardness (dGH): 6 - 16°N (107.14 - 285.71ppm)

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Recommended temperature: 24 - 27 °C (75.2 - 80.6°F)

The way how these fish reproduce: Spawning

Where the species comes from: South Asia

Temperament to its own species: peaceful

Temperament toward other fish species: peaceful

Usual place in the tank: Top levels

Food and feeding

In the wild Dwarf danios feed on the insect life, this can be replicated in the aquarium by feeding them daphnia, Cyclops and blood worms. They will also accept a quality flake.OriginSouth Asia; Dwarf danios are to be found in Northern Myanmar (formerly Burma).

Sexing

Females tend to have a plumper body shape, the males will be slender.

Breeding

Dwarf danios are one of the harder Danio species to breed. They should be placed in a tank with lost of plants. They are egg scatterers so the eggs will be spread throughout the tank and once spawning is complete, the parents should be removed. When the fry are free swimming, they can be fed on Infusoria initially.

Lifespan

The expected life span for Danio nigrofasciatus is 2-3 years.

Short description

The Dwarf Danio is only just making a comeback in the aquarium hobby; it is one of the best marked of the Danio species. They should be kept in small groups and are very peaceful. This makes Danio nigrofasciatus ideal for a community tank.

Picture

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