Glowlight Danio
Danio choprae
Familie : Cyprinidae
Very small danio with orange highlights, peaceful and ideal for nano-aquariums. Its bright color lights up the tank.
Beschreibung
The Glowlight Danio reaches only 3 cm. Its body is translucent with a bright orange horizontal stripe that glows under good lighting. The fins are colorless. It lives in schools in mountain streams. It is a very active and schooling fish, swimming mainly at the surface. It is extremely peaceful and can be kept with other small species. Its small size allows it to be housed in small volumes. It is sensitive to water parameters, especially quality.
Lebensraum
Region :
Clear, well-oxygenated streams
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Temperature between 22 and 26°C, pH 6.0 to 7.5, GH 5 to 12. A 40-liter tank is sufficient for a group of 8 to 10 individuals. Water must be clean and well oxygenated. Feed with micro-foods: infusoria, brine shrimp nauplii, crushed flakes. This fish is very peaceful and compatible with dwarf shrimp and micro-rasboras. Avoid larger or aggressive fish. Regular water changes are crucial. Breeding is possible in soft water with fine plants; eggs are non-adhesive.