Danio kerri

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Blue Danio
Blue Danio
Species Danio kerri
Difficulty Easy
Min. Tank Size 56.781 liters
56,781.177 mL

15 US Gallons (56.8L)

Size 1.969 in

4-5 cm (1.6-2")

pH 6.5 - 7.0
Temp. 296.15 K
73.4 °F
533.07 °R

298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R
23 -25 °C (73.4-77°F)

Water Hardness

6-16

Stocking Ratio 1:2 M:F
Availability Uncommon
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods

Life Span

5-8 years

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[edit] Alternative names

Blue Danio, Kerr's Danio

[edit] Sexing

Females are fuller in the belly than slender males.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful active fish that does best in shoals of 6 or more. Do not keep with slow-moving long-finned fish in case of fin-nipping.

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[edit] Environment Specifics

Unknown

[edit] Behaviour

A very active peaceful shoaling fish.

[edit] Identification

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Facts about Danio kerri
Availability Uncommon
Common name Blue Danio
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Easy
Family Cyprinidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, and Live Food  +
Maximum Size 1.969 in (5 cm)  +
Maximum age 8  +
Maximum hardness 16  +
Maximum pH 7  +
Maximum temperature 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 15 US Gallon (56.781 liters, 56,781.177 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 6  +
Minimum pH 6.5  +
Minimum temperature 296.15 K (23 °C, 73.4 °F, 533.07 °R)  +
Scientific name Danio kerri
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