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Rosy Danio (Danio roseus)
18–25°C · pH 6–7.5 · 60L
£6.99
A lively, orange form of the Giant Danio — hardy, fast-swimming and ideal for spacious community tanks.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Danio malabaricus
Danio malabaricus orange are a shoaling species — they need 6+ to feel safe and show their full colour.
A lively, orange form of the Giant Danio — hardy, fast-swimming and ideal for spacious community tanks.
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller — pick a size variant above for the actual shipping size. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Celestial pearl danios — also called galaxy rasboras — are one of the most beautiful nano fish in the hobby. Stunning spotted pattern, easy care, shrimp-safe.
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
The Giant Danio is a large, powerful and dazzling schooling fish, and this is its selectively-bred orange colour form. Fast, robust and full of energy, it is one of the best dither fish for bringing confidence to a larger community, and its metallic sheen looks superb in a well-lit planted tank. These are active open-water swimmers that need length and the company of their own kind. Hardy and undemanding, the Giant Danio suits keepers with the tank space to do it justice.
Giant Danios reach around 11 cm, far larger than the familiar zebra danio, with a deep, laterally compressed body built for speed. The orange form replaces the usual blue-and-gold striping with warm orange and steely highlights that flash as the school turns. Both sexes are similar, though mature females are rounder and slightly larger, and males often show a touch more colour intensity. Fins are neat and the overall impression is of a muscular, quicksilver fish always on the move.
Length is everything for this species, so provide a tank of 120 litres or more with a long, open swimming channel, as cramped quarters leave these athletes stressed and restless. Moderate, well-oxygenated flow suits their stream-dwelling origins in the Western Ghats, and water should sit at 22-26°C, pH 6.5-7.5. Plant heavily around the edges and back while leaving the centre clear for swimming, and fit a secure lid. Strong filtration matches both their activity and their appetite.
Giant Danios are exceptionally fast and powerful jumpers. A tightly fitted lid or full cover glass is essential, as a startled school can clear an open rim in an instant.
This is an outgoing, peaceful shoaling fish that must be kept in a group of at least six, ideally more, to feel secure and behave naturally. In numbers they school tightly and their confidence spreads to more timid tank mates, which is why they are such valued dither fish. Their speed and size mean they are best matched with other active, medium to large community species rather than small or shy ones.
| Great tank mates | Best avoided |
|---|---|
| Rainbowfish | Tiny fish that may be intimidated or eaten |
| Larger barbs such as rosy or tinfoil juveniles | Long-finned slow swimmers |
| Medium peaceful cichlids such as acaras | Shy nano species |
| Larger tetras and characins | Small dwarf shrimp |
| Robust bottom-dwellers such as larger Corydoras | Cramped or short tanks |
Giant Danios are unfussy omnivores with hearty appetites. A good-quality flake or micro-pellet forms the staple, readily supplemented with frozen and live foods such as bloodworm, daphnia and brine shrimp, which bring out colour and condition. As surface- and mid-water feeders they take food quickly from the top, so feed enough for the whole school and spread it out to prevent squabbling. Two or three modest feeds a day suit their active metabolism.
Giant Danios are egg-scatterers that spawn readily in a group given good conditioning on live and frozen foods. Adults scatter non-adhesive eggs over plants or a mesh and provide no parental care, eating the eggs if they can reach them, so a separate spawning tank with a protective base gives fry a chance. The young hatch within a couple of days and grow quickly on infusoria and then baby brine shrimp. Their willingness to breed makes them a rewarding larger egg-layer.
Never keep Giant Danios in small numbers or short tanks. A long aquarium and a school of six or more transforms them from nervous, twitchy fish into a confident, glittering centrepiece.
Every Orange Giant Danio is hand-selected and quarantined before sale, then packed in oxygenated bags with insulation and heat packs when needed and sent by tracked, live-animal courier. Your order is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee, so it reaches you safely anywhere in the UK.
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