Fish Profiles at Pet Resources -- Giant Danio

Giant Danio (Danio aequipinnatus)

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Stats:	Adult Size: 6" (10 cm) Temp: 72-79 F ( C) Tank: 36" ( cm) minimum
Requirements:	Open area at the top of the tank and a close fitting cover. Danios have a tendency to jump.
Diet:	Not picky, food that floats is eaten faster, but they also scour the gravel.
Breeding:	Easy. Egg-scattering like other danios. Easiest using breeding tank with feathery plants and marble substrate, remove adults after eggs are laid.
Sociability:	Keep in groups, at least 5 to a set. Can be kept wioth most other fish avoid top dwellers that are slow-moving as the danios might bother them.
Related Spec:	Zebra Danios
Special Info:	Giant Danios are very much like the zebra danio in temperment, but can get along with larger tankmates.