Giant danio
Devario aequipinnatus
Photo: Faucon · CC BY-SA 2.5
- Adult size
- 8 cm3 in
- Group
- 6+
- Tank length
- 120 cmabout 4 ft (47 in)
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
- Temperature
- 21–27 °C70–81 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Diet
- omnivore
Fast group movement can overwhelm slow small fish.Fast group movement can overwhelm slow small fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
Convict cichlidAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
OscarOscar may eat Giant danioOscar may eat Giant danio
Common goldfishNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Pea pufferAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Chinese algae eaterAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
Paradise fishAggression needs a different mixAggression needs a different mix
German blue ramNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Iridescent sharkIridescent shark may eat Giant danioIridescent shark may eat Giant danio
DiscusNo shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
White cloud mountain minnowNarrow shared temperature rangeNarrow shared temperature range
Bee shrimpNarrow shared water hardness rangeNarrow shared water hardness range
Sources
| temperature | 21–27 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 6–8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| gh | 5–20 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| origin | Asia or captive aquarium strains | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low |
| notes | Fast group movement can overwhelm slow small fish. | 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 | 5–10 | 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 | 120 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |
| body shape | danio | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium |