Kerr's danio
Danio kerri
Familie : Cyprinidae
A colorful danio with blue and gold stripes, very active and easy to breed. Perfect for planted aquariums.
Beschreibung
Danio kerri, Kerr's danio, is a small cyprinid from Southeast Asia. It reaches 5-6 cm. Its body is silvery with bright blue and gold horizontal stripes, and its fins are often yellow. Males are more colorful than females. It is a schooling fish that swims in the upper and middle layers. It is very hardy and adapts to various conditions. In the aquarium, it is active and peaceful.
Lebensraum
Region :
Clear rivers and streams of Thailand and Laos
Verbreitung :
Empfohlene Parameter
Pflege
Pflegehinweise
Soft to moderately hard water (pH 6.5-7.5, GH 5-15, KH 3-8) at 22-26°C. A minimum 60-liter tank with plants and open swimming space. Perform 20% weekly water changes. Feed with flakes, fine granules, and live or frozen foods. Keep a group of at least 6. It is an excellent fish for beginners.