Blue Danio - Danio kerri
By: Agassizii
Species Name: Danio kerri
Common Names: Blue Danio
Synonyms: Brachydanio kerri
Family: Cyprinidae
Order: Cypriniformes
Class:
Max Size: 5 cm / 2 inches
Environment: Fresh Water
Origin: Asia; the Blue Danio (Danio kerri) can be found in Thailand.
Temperament: The Blue Danio (Danio kerri) is a fairly placid species. They are a great addition to community tanks.
Company: Blue Danio (Danio kerri) is a schooling species and should be kept in schools of at least six individuals. Other tank mates may include small, peaceful fishes such as rasboras, loaches, tetras, barbs, some dwarf cichlids and plecos.
Water Parameters: pH 6.5, temperature 22-25 ° C / 73-78 ° F
Aquarium Setup: The Blue Danio (Danio kerri) does well in most freshwater setups. They prefer a light to moderately planted tank. The tank should be well oxygenated.
Feeding: The Blue Danios will accept a wide range of foods including prepared, frozen and live foods. They are not picky eaters. Blue Danio (Danio kerri) can be conditioned for spawning on live and/or frozen foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia and insect larvae.
Breeding: Blue Danio (Danio kerri) are easy to breed. The breeding tank should have a layer of marbles at the bottom to protect the eggs from being cannibalized by the parents. It is best to separate the males and females before breeding. They should ideally be conditioned on live and/or frozen foods such as daphnia, although flake food often is enough to get them in spawning condition. It is best to add the female a day or two before the male. After they have spawned, the parents and marbles should be removed leaving a bare-bottom tank, with a sponge filter and the eggs. Once the fry are free-swimming they can be fed infusoria.