Giant Danio (Devario malabaricus) - Live Freshwater Aquarium Fish for Tropical Tanks & Community Aquascaping

Product Description

Scientific Name: Devario malabaricus

Please note – The image used above is for illustration purposes only; Size, colour and sex may vary. Many of our livestock species are sold as juveniles and have not yet reached their full size and colour potential. If you have any concerns about the size or colour of the livestock you wish to order, please contact our livestock team via our before placing your order. Due to the large quantities of livestock orders daily, the livestock team will are unable to select fish / shrimp to meet specific gender or aesthetic needs.

Approximate purchase size : 2.5 - 5cm
All Pond Solutions will always endeavour to supply as close to the approximate size range as possible. Due to variations from suppliers on rare occasions this may not always be possible. Images used are to show the full potential of the fish when fully mature and are not always representative of juvenile specimens.

How easy are they to care for?
We would class this as an easy level of care

How large can they grow?
8cm

Where in the world are they from?
Currently considered to be distributed throughout the Indian peninsular and Sri Lanka

What is the ideal number to keep together?
Best kept in groups of 4 or more

What water conditions do they require?
Will accept a wide range of water conditions from pH 6.0 - 8.0 and 18 - 25 degrees celcius

What should you feed them?
Will happily accept a range of foods

How compatible are they with other fish?
Whilst not an aggerssive fish it may disturb slow moving or docile species. Keep with suitably active tank mates.

Can they be bred in captivity?
Like most of its kind they are an egg scattering species. Provide plenty of cover in a densly planted aquarium and seeing spawning occur is not uncommon.