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Brachydanio rerio 'Leopard'
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| Leopard Danio | |
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| Leopard Danio | |
| Species | Brachydanio rerio 'Leopard' |
| Family | Cyprinidae |
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Min. Tank Size | 56.781 liters 56,781.177 mL 15 US Gallons (56.8L) |
| Size | 7.62 cm
2.5-3 " (6.4-7.6cm) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.5 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 291.483 K 18.333 °C 524.67 °R 297.039 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-16 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:2 M:F |
| Availability | Common |
| Diet | |
| Life Span |
3-5 years |
| Habitat | |
| This animal is available captive bred | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Leopard Danio
- The Leopard Danio is a popular colour morph of the Zebra Danio.
[edit] Synonyms
- Danio rerio var. frankei, originally Danio frankei, thought to be a separate species.
[edit] Sexing
- Females are broader and more full in the belly.
[edit] Tank compatibility
- This is a peaceful fish and should be housed with other peaceful fish. Leopard Danios can be fin-nippers if not kept in proper shoal and should therefore be kept in groups of 5 or more. Their extremely active nature can also bother shy or slow moving fish such as Gouramis. They can be used as dither fish.
[edit] Diet
- Will take flake and pellet food as well as live/frozen food such as bloodworm, brine shrimp and daphnia.
[edit] Feeding regime
- Feed once or twice a day.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- This fish enjoys planted tanks, however, it prefers room to swim over a heavily planted tank. This fish MUST have room to swim back and forth, therefore a long tank of at least 20 US Gallons (75.7L) is preferred over a tall tank or hexagon.
[edit] Behaviour
- Leopard Danios are very social, extremely active creatures. Primarily occupying the top levels of the tank, they do best in groups with room to swim and chase each other. If too few Danios are kept in an aquarium, they will harass other fish and may turn to fin nipping.
[edit] Identification
- Identical in every way to the Zebra Danio except for instead of stripes, this fish has many dark spots down its flanks. Long-fin varieties are becoming increasingly popular.
[edit] Pictures
 Long-Fin Leopard Danio |
