Detailed Information About the Pearl Danio Aquarium Fish

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Brief Overview

The Pearl Danio Tropical Aquarium Fish can be a timid and beautiful addition to your tank. These small minnows must be kept in small schools of six at the very least. Larger numbers are desirable and easy to do as these fish produce very little bio-waste. Like a its relative the Zebra Danio, this little fish is very active. It just about never stops searching around your aquarium for food and trouble. Their very small, even mini, bodies are highly susceptible to even the slightest injury so they are best kept in tanks without larger fin nippers like AngelFish, or Gourami's. These fish DO, however, get along great with like tempered fish such as Black Neon Tetra, Blue Neon Tetra, Harlequin Rasbora, or Zebra Danio.

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Detailed Wikipedia Information

The Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus) is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family (Cyprinidae). Originating in Sumatra, Burma, and Thailand, this fish is sometimes found in community tanks by fish keeping hobbyists.

In the wild, the Pearl Danio Tropical Aquarium Fish is found in along the surface of small, clear rivers and hill streams. They natively live in a tropical climate and prefer water with a 6.0 - 8.0 pH, a water hardness of up to 5 - 19 dGH, and a temperature range of 68 - 77 degrees F (20 - 25 degrees C). Their diet consists mostly of exogenous insects and some zooplankton, however, in a community tank, it is omnivorous. It is a peaceful, schooling fish that gets along well with other fish. The Pearl Danio is an egglayer. Golden Pearl Danio Tropical Aquarium Fish varieties are often seen in shops, these are in reality semi albino fish.

They can live happily in pairs, but ideally should be kept in shoals of 6 or more.

Physical description

The Pearl Danio Tropical Aquarium Fish grows to a maximum length of 2.6 inches (6.5 cm) and lives for around 5 years. The fish could have a brownish-yellow, pink, or a silver body and two light yellow/white or blue/red stripes. It has an iridescent look. The fish has two pairs of barbels.

In the aquarium

Pearl Danio Aquarium Fishes will thrive is a well planted aquarium. This fish will take advantage intricate aquascaping. In teh numbers we recommend, and with like-minded tank mates, this fish will thrive. Standard tropical temperature settings apply, and take care when transferring this fish as it is very susceptible to disease once infected.

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