Queen Danio
From Microcosm Aquarium Explorer
Elegant schooling fish less common than other danios. JJPhoto.dk
[edit] Overview
The Queen Danio is a scaled-down cousin of the much more common Giant Danio, both active fishes with great dispositions. It brings constant swimming action to a community tank and should be kept in schools of at least 3 to 5 fish. It may be a bit too active for small, peaceful tanks and is more appropriate in a community of larger fishes.
Family: Cyprinidae
Other common name(s):
Native range:
Habitat: In the wild it occurs in fast-moving streams and rivers and needs plenty of swimming room in the aquarium.
Maximum length: 7.8 cm (3 in)
Water: Freshwater 23 °C (296 K, 73 °F) - 26 °C (299 K, 79 °F)
General swimming level: Midwater to top.
[edit] Feeding
Omnivore. The diet of the Queen Danio should include both meaty and vegetable-based fare. Feed a wide variety of prepared aquarium foods, including Spirulina-based flakes, freeze-dried and frozen foods. Treat with occasional live foods like brine shrimp and bloodworms to help enhance their coloration.
[edit] Aquarium Compatibility
This is a peaceful species that typically spends its time racing around in the middle and upper regions of the aquarium, depending on where there is more open water to roam.
[edit] Breeding/Propagation
Danios are egg scatterers, releasing and fertilizing non-adhesive eggs that sink to the bottom. Breeders cover the bottom of the tank with marbles or insert a plastic grid to keep the parents from gobbling up their own spawn.
[edit] Notes
These are jumpers, so a tight-fitting top is a must. A cover of floating plants and a dark substrate will help to show off their colors.
| Common name | Queen Danio + |
| Family | Cyprinidae + |
| Genus | Devario + |
| Image credit | JJ + |
| Maximum length | 3 in + |
| Native range | Thailand +, India +, Mayanmar +, Malaya +, and Mekong Basin + |
| Specific name | regina + |
| Swimming level | Midwater to top. + |
| Text credit | JL + |
| Water max temp | 299 K (26 °C, 79 °F) + |
| Water min temp | 296 K (23 °C, 73 °F) + |
| Water type | Freshwater + |