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Hikari Danio (Danio sp. hikari) |
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 | | QUICK STATS | | Minimum Tank Size: 10 gal / 37l | | Care Level: Easy | | Temperament: Peaceful | Water Conditions: 68-75° F / 20-24° C
KH 8-12
pH 6.5-7.5
| | Max. Size: 2in / 50mm | | Diet: Omnivore | | Family: Cyprinidae |
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| | | | Common Names: Hikari Danio
Scientific Name: Danio sp. hikari
Availability: Recently introduced into the aquarium hobby. First imported in 2002/2003.
Origin: Myanmar
Overview: While this fish has only been imported for a few years, it is growing quickly in popularity due to it's fantastic colors and easy maintenance.
Compatiblity: Non-aggressive, they should not not be kept with any larger aggressive fish.
Feeding: Not a picky eater, they will eat almost anything offered. Like most of the other danios, they are surface feeders.
Sexing: The females are usually larger and more full bodied. The males are slightly smaller and slimmer.
Breeding: Another very easy to breed fish. Like most of the danios, the major problem is to prevent the adults from eating the eggs or the fry. | | | |
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