Glowlight danio size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 3.5 cm. Record sizes among the 5 Danio species on LumaReef: 2.1 cm (Galaxy rasbora) to 15 cm (Moustached Danio).

Glowlight danio tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Glowlight danio water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (19–26 °C).

Glowlight danio tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 55 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Lambchop rasbora.

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Glowlight danio

Danio choprae

A fast, twitchy shoal, though not as manic as the zebra danio.

The Glowlight danio (Danio choprae) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Danionidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 3.5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 80 cm long and water at 21–26 °C.

Size: 3.5 cm
Smallest tank: 80 cm
Temperature: 21–26 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature21–26 °C

pH6.0–7.5

Hardness2–12 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres90 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres150 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres325 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres600 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres720 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along55 species

and 31 more species

Caution34 species

Crowding the same layer

Not together10 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyDanionidae
GenusDanio
SpeciesDanio choprae
Described byHora, 1928

In other languages

Russian: Данио-светлячок

Quick answers

Glowlight danio size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 3.5 cm. Record sizes among the 5 Danio species on LumaReef: 2.1 cm (Galaxy rasbora) to 15 cm (Moustached Danio).
Glowlight danio tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 80 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Glowlight danio water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 21–26 °C, pH 6.0–7.5, hardness 2–12 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (19–26 °C).
Glowlight danio tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 55 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black neon tetra, Glowlight tetra, and Lambchop rasbora.
Glowlight danio: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Glowlight danio and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.