Long Fin Danio

Live FishSKU: LONGF_DANIO

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Description

Long Fin Danio

The Longfin Danio is a tropical fish belonging to the minnow family Cyprinidae. Long Fin Danios are distributed across Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Myanmar, and Nepal. It is so named due to the long pectoral and anal fins on the underside of the body. Danios are a shoaling species that can encourage timid species to venture out, and have been referred to as 'dither fish' due to their active nature. There are a few colour variations of longfin danio's available, including shades of gold and dark blue - colour will be supplied at random subject to availability.

In the wild, the danio's are found in along the surface of small, clear rivers and hill streams. Zebra Danio's are a very hardy fish that like to shoal together which makes them great for beginners. They are suitable for indoor cold/temperate water tanks also.

Where do Danio fish originate from?
Where do Long Fin Danios come from? Danios, fishes belonging to the family Cyprinidae, are believed to originate from south and southeast Asia. You will find the Danio in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Myanmar, Nepal and across southern Asia. Over the years Danios have been traditionally one of the most popular tropical fish kept by hobbyists.

Are Danios fin-nippers, will they nip the fins of other fish?
Danios may have small bouts of fin-nipping with any long-finned tank mates but this should not be too serious. Danios have a very small mouth, so any damage will be fairly limited and is unlikely to persist. Fancy goldfish do make suitable tank mates, however as a precaution it is not generally recommended that they are kept with slow-swimming long-finned tankmates. 


Features

Approx. size: 2-4cm / 1-2"
Maximum size: 5cm / 2"
Origin: Asia
Family: Cyprinidae
Temperament: Peaceful
Lighting requirement: low
Ideal number kept together: 6+ schooling

Water conditions
Our conditions: pH 7.5, temp 20°C
Ideal pH: 6.0–8.0
Ideal temperature: 16–25°C
Waterflow: low to moderate

Ease of care
Danios are easy to keep. They can adapt very well to changes in water temperature and conditions. Slight fin-nipping tendencies.

Diet
The main food we recommend would be flake or pellets. They can occasionally have live or frozen foods.

Compatibility

Community of similar size. They feel most comfortable when in a shoal of other Danios.

Breeding/ Sex
Moderate as they are egg layers with minimal parental care.

Life Span

Danios have a lifespan of anything from 2-3 years in perfect conditions.

Photo credit(s): Shuttertock;, Christine Carter.

For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here.


Shipping Cut Off Times

  • In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
  • In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
  • Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.

None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.

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 Pallets (booked in)  aquariums / bulky items  

 Pallets Standard (3-5 days)

 - FREE

 Pallets Express (1-2 days)

 - £39.99
*EXCLUDED ITEMS  extra delivery fees apply
 Fibreglass Ponds (booked in)    

 Zone 1 (7-10 days)

 - £79.99
 Zone 2 (7-14 days)  - £149.99
 Zone 3 (7-21 days)  - £249.99
Pond Plants (direct from grower)
All pond plants (3-10 days) one-off fee regardless of order size/value £5.99


Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.

Orders over £50 that are under 2kg may be sent by a Royal Mail Tracked 24 service rather than via DPD Local (depending on parcel size).

Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.

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