| Danios are a great beginner's fish for new | | | | single Rainbow Shark, all types of Barbs or most |
| aquarium owners, as they are considered hardy | | | | Gouramis (just try to pick Gouramis that are |
| and will get along well with most other types of | | | | smaller than Danios to avoid conflicts), or schools |
| fish in your fish tank. The main consideration to | | | | of Clown Loaches, Bala Sharks and Yoyo Loaches. |
| keep in mind if purchasing Danios for your tank is | | | | At times, livebearers like Mollies, Swordtails and |
| to buy them in groups of six. They tend to need | | | | Platies are kept in aquariums among Danios, as |
| each other's company to survive, but you can | | | | well as Plecostomus Catfish and Corydoras |
| choose from any of the varieties of Danios. | | | | Catfish. |
| You should keep your aquarium heated to about | | | | Danios are unique in that they can be used as the |
| 70 to 82 degrees Fahrenheit for optimal | | | | tank "peacemakers". Some types of Danios will |
| temperatures for Danios, although you can train | | | | distract aggressive fish from fighting with the |
| these fish over time to live comfortably in an | | | | weaker fish. Female Betta fish are known for |
| unheated tank of water. | | | | attacking one another if kept in the same tank, |
| Danios could survive on floating flake food alone, | | | | but add a school of Danios, and the Bettas will be |
| but it is beneficial to feed them occasional freeze | | | | distracted and mind their own business! |
| dried bloodworms (which are mosquito larvae) and | | | | Danio fish species live for a few years, with sizes |
| Black Worms from time to time. | | | | ranging from a small 1.5" of the Zebra, Gold, |
| Some of the best friends for Danios in aquariums | | | | Leopard, and Pearl Danio varieties to a large 5" in |
| include Rainbow fish, a single Red Tail Shark or a | | | | length of the Giant Danio variety. |