Devario pathirana

From The Aquarium Wiki

Jump to: navigation, search
Barred Danio
Barred Danio
Species Devario Pathirana
Difficulty Moderate
Min. Tank Size 113.562 liters
113,562.353 mL

30 US Gallons (113.6L)

Size 3.15 in

6-8 cm (2.4-3.1")

pH 7.0 - 7.8
Temp. 295.15 K
71.6 °F
531.27 °R

298.15 K
77 °F
536.67 °R
22 -25 °C (71.6-77°F)

Water Hardness

8-15

Stocking Ratio 2:3 M:F
Availability Rare
Diet

Omnivore
Pellet Foods
Flake Foods
Live Foods
Other (See article)

Life Span

2-5 years

Contents

[edit] Alternative names

Barred Danio

[edit] Sexing

Males are slimmer and brighter in colour.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Can be aggressive and nippy. This fish is endangered in the wild, so is best in species tanks in breeding groups. Will get along with other large species of Danio.

[edit] Diet

Not a fussy eater, will take most foods including pellets, flakes, live and frozen.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Comes from fast-flowing streams with rocky substrate in Sri Lanka. Will prefer a well filtered tank with sand or rocky substrate, must be long rather than tall to provide lots of swimming room.

[edit] Behaviour

Can be nippy and aggressive, keep in a good sized shoal.

[edit] Identification

Similar to the Giant Danio but with vertical yellow stripes along it's flanks.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

Facts about Devario pathirana
Availability Rare
Common name Barred Danio
Diet Omnivore  +
Difficulty Moderate
Family Cyprinidae  +
Foods Pellet Food  +, Flake Food  +, Live Food  +, and Other Foods  +
Maximum Size 3.15 in (8 cm)  +
Maximum age 5  +
Maximum hardness 15  +
Maximum pH 7.8  +
Maximum temperature 298.15 K (25 °C, 77 °F, 536.67 °R)  +
Minimum Tank Size 30 US Gallon (113.562 liters, 113,562.353 mL)  +
Minimum hardness 8  +
Minimum pH 7  +
Minimum temperature 295.15 K (22 °C, 71.6 °F, 531.27 °R)  +
Scientific name Devario Pathirana
Personal tools
brackish water