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Giant Danio (Devario aequipinnatus)
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| Giant Danio | |
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| Giant Danio | |
| Species | Devario aequipinnatus |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Min. Tank Size | 170.344 liters 170,343.53 mL 45 US Gallons (170.3L) |
| Size | 5.906 in
12-15 cm (4.7-5.9") |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 8.0 |
| Temp. | 295.15 K 71.6 °F 531.27 °R 297.15 K |
| Water Hardness |
5-19 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
5-8 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Giant Danio
[edit] Synonyms
- Danio aequipinnatus
[edit] Sexing
- Females will appear more full in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- An active fish that appreciates company of its own kind and will shoal somewhat. Should not be kept with slow-moving or long-finned fish, such as angelfish and Bettas. Good candidates for an aggressive community with large cichlids, hence their ability to dart away at light speed. Tankmates should be robust, not suitable for the standard community.
[edit] Diet
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- These fish are very active fish that need as much lateral swimming space as possible. Filtration should be excellent and they should have some current.
[edit] Behaviour
- A very active yet extremely skittish fish. Too aggressive for the majority of Tetras and other community fish.
[edit] Identification
- The largest of the Danios, this fish has short rounded fins, a forked caudal tail and is iridescent with yellow lateral broken bars with some blue iridescent beneath.
[edit] Pictures
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