{"product_id":"gold-zebra-danio-danio-rerio","title":"Gold Zebra Danio | Danio rerio","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Zebra Danio is a warm golden form of the indestructible Zebra Danio, striped in soft gold rather than the usual blue-black. Hardy, fast and cool-tolerant, and reaching only around 4–5 cm, it is one of the most cheerful and forgiving shoalers a beginner can keep — endlessly active and always on the move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe species is native to the streams, rice paddies, ditches and seasonal pools of South Asia, chiefly India, Bangladesh and Nepal. These waters range from cool and clear to warm and turbid, which is why the fish is so adaptable and tolerant of changing conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slim, streamlined body carrying the classic horizontal danio stripes rendered in warm gold and soft cream instead of the wild blue. The fish shimmers as it darts about, and males are slightly slimmer and more intensely coloured than the rounder females.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful but extremely active and fast. It is best kept in a group of at least six, as small numbers can turn to fin-nipping out of boredom. Its speed can unsettle very shy or slow tankmates, so pair it with similarly lively, robust community fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy micro-omnivore that eagerly takes flake and micro-pellets, plus frozen and live daphnia, bloodworm, cyclops and brine shrimp. It feeds keenly at the surface and mid-water and is never fussy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptionally hardy and undemanding, tolerating cool temperatures and a wide range of water chemistry. It appreciates room to swim and some current, as it is a strong, restless swimmer, along with a secure lid since active danios can leap. Clean, stable water is all it really needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn easy egg-scatterer and a classic beginner's breeding project. Adults scatter non-adhesive eggs over the substrate or among plants and will eat them, so a mesh, marbles or a dense spawning mop protects the eggs. Fry hatch quickly and grow on fine foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDanio rerio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Zebra Danio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSouth Asia (India, Bangladesh, Nepal)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (very active, schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18–24 °C (cool-tolerant)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–19 dGH (adaptable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eActive cool or temperate community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther lively, robust fish such as White Cloud minnows, other danios, larger tetras, peaceful barbs, rainbowfish and corydoras.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eVery shy, slow or long-finned fish that will be stressed or nipped, and large aggressive fish big enough to eat a small danio.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232875561251,"sku":"BA8757","price":5.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/gold-zebra-danio-danio-rerio-43091547423011-lv.webp?v=1790307469","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/gold-zebra-danio-danio-rerio","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}