🐟 Giant Danio Devario aequipinnatus

The Giant Danio (Devario aequipinnatus) is a easy-care, semi-aggressive species from Sri Lanka and western India. Adults reach roughly 4", so plan on a minimum tank of 55 gallons. Keep the water between 72–81°F with a pH of 6–8. This is a schooling fish — keep a group of at least 6 so it feels secure and colors up. It tends to nip fins, so avoid slow, long-finned tankmates. As an omnivore, it does best on a varied diet appropriate to its feeding style.

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Good tankmates for Giant Danio

Cardinal TetraRummynose TetraBlack Skirt TetraSerpae TetraPlatyMollySwordtailGerman Blue RamBolivian RamKribensisZebra DanioHarlequin RasboraCherry BarbTiger BarbRosy BarbBronze CoryPanda CoryBristlenose PlecoKuhli LoachClown LoachAmano ShrimpMystery SnailLemon TetraBloodfin TetraDiamond TetraBuenos Aires TetraEmperor TetraSilver Tip TetraX-Ray TetraScissortail RasboraPearl DanioGold BarbOdessa BarbDenison BarbCheckerboard BarbFive-Banded BarbBoesemani RainbowfishNeon Dwarf RainbowfishMadagascar RainbowfishCelebes RainbowfishHoney GouramiChocolate GouramiKeyhole CichlidFiremouth CichlidSeverumElectric Blue AcaraBlue AcaraRainbow CichlidYellow Lab CichlidAcei CichlidPeacock CichlidMultifasciatusJulidochromisSterbai CoryJulii CoryGlass CatfishUpside-Down CatfishYoyo LoachZebra LoachDojo LoachHillstream LoachRubber Lip PlecoClown PlecoSiamese Algae EaterRainbow SharkFlying FoxAfrican Butterfly FishGolden Wonder KillifishRosy Red MinnowBamboo ShrimpRabbit SnailGold TetraPenguin TetraRed Eye TetraColombian TetraSilver DollarLeopard DanioRuby BarbMelon BarbTurquoise RainbowfishRed RainbowfishCroaking GouramiGolden RamFlag AcaraGold SeverumFestivum CichlidYellow Dwarf CichlidElectric Yellow CichlidShell-DwellerEmerald CoryAlbino CoryThree-Striped CoryAdolfo's CoryStriped Raphael CatfishDwarf Chain LoachHorseface LoachLeopard Frog Pleco (L134)Zebra Pleco (L046)Gold Nugget Pleco (L177)Vampire ShrimpRed Claw CrabRed SwordtailBalloon MollyAmerican FlagfishIndian Glassfish

Avoid these tankmates

DiscusOscarCherry ShrimpJack DempseyGreen TerrorTexas CichlidFrontosaChinese Algae EaterBlack Ghost KnifefishRopefishSenegal BichirBanjar Red CichlidSalvini CichlidMidas CichlidFlowerhornVenustus CichlidLivingstonii CichlidBlue Dream ShrimpYellow ShrimpBlack Diamond Shrimp

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