Orange-finned danio
Danio kyathit
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 75 cm30 in
- Lifespan
- 3–6 yrs
- Temperature
- 20–26 °C68–79 °F
- pH
- 6–7.5
- Hardness
- 3–15 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Use a secure lid and a long open swimming area.Use a secure lid and a long open swimming area.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat Orange finned danioOscar may eat Orange finned danio
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Clown loachNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Electric yellow labNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Orange finned danioIridescent shark may eat Orange finned danio
- Pictus catfish
Pictus catfish may eat Orange finned danioPictus catfish may eat Orange finned danio
MollyNarrow shared pH rangeNarrow shared pH range
AngelfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Sources
| temperature | 20–26 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–7.5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 3–15 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Asia or captive aquarium strains | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Use a secure lid and a long open swimming area. | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| beginner friendly | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| color palette | #9EAA99, #465858 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| swim zone | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| fin nipper | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| long finned | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| territorial | false | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| schooling min | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| lifespan years | 3–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| growth to adult months | 12 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| length weight | {"a":0.006,"b":3} | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| planted safe | true | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| min tank length | 75 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | danio | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |