Zebra danio size: how big does it get?

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

Zebra danio tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Zebra danio water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).

Zebra danio tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Emperor tetra, Cherry barb, and Platy.

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Zebra danio

Danio rerio

A hyperactive torpedo that laps the tank nonstop and never rests.

The Zebra danio (Danio rerio) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Danionidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 18–26 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 18–26 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature18–26 °C

pH6.5–7.8

Hardness5–19 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Surface
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 litres51 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres85 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres185 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres342 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres411 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along64 species

and 40 more species

Caution25 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
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyDanionidae
GenusDanio
SpeciesDanio rerio
Described byBuchanan-Hamilton, 1822

In other languages

German: Zebrabärbling
Spanish: Cebra asiática
French: Poisson zèbre
Dutch: Zebravis
Turkish: Zebra Balığı
Russian: Данио-рерио
Japanese: ゼブラダニオ
Chinese: 斑馬魚

Quick answers

Zebra danio size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 5 Danio species on LumaReef: 2.1 cm (Galaxy rasbora) to 15 cm (Moustached Danio).
Zebra danio tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Zebra danio water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 18–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (20–26 °C).
Zebra danio tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 64 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Emperor tetra, Cherry barb, and Platy.
Zebra danio: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Zebra danio and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.