Danios
Animal Information
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Cyprinidae
Gender: Adult males have fine red lines running the length of their bodies, along with golden highlights.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Southeast Asia
Breeding Type: Egg layers (Danios will lay eggs which are non adhesive and will hatch within 2-3 days)
Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Compatibility: (C) Danios generally like to be in groups of 5 or more (depending on the type) and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size.
Size: Usually Danios range in size from 2" to 3"
Tank Setup
Requirements: Heavy
Swimming Level (In tank): Top area
Plantation and Décor: Light
Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons
Temperature: 70-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Actinopterygii
Family: Cyprinidae
Gender: Adult males have fine red lines running the length of their bodies, along with golden highlights.
Care Information
Type of Water: Freshwater
Origin: Southeast Asia
Breeding Type: Egg layers (Danios will lay eggs which are non adhesive and will hatch within 2-3 days)
Zayto Fish Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Compatibility: (C) Danios generally like to be in groups of 5 or more (depending on the type) and go well with other community (Schooling) fish of same size.
Size: Usually Danios range in size from 2" to 3"
Tank Setup
Requirements: Heavy
Swimming Level (In tank): Top area
Plantation and Décor: Light
Minimum Tank Size: 10+ Gallons
Temperature: 70-82 Degrees Fahrenheit
Before purchasing, contact your local pet store and ask an associate if this type is right for you.
Diseases
Velvet
Velvet is very similar to white spot disease, the only difference is the spots are more like a sprinkling white/grayish flour as opposed to white spot's that look like sugar grains. Velvet is caused by poor aquarium water quality which allow the build-up of nitrates and ammonia. Treatment can be found at most local pet stores and should be treated immediately.
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? No.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code:1
Occurrence: High.
Deadly? Yes.
Contagious? No.
Treatment Available? Yes.
Zayto Fish Problem Code:1
Video
Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj_6rtiiMBI
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Video URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yHKRcD_1Y8
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This article is about Danios Tropical Fish. In "Diseases" section: this sections simple referrers to most common disease found in this tropical fish species, it does not discontinue the idea or possibility of additional diseases infecting this fish type.