Golden Giant Malabar Danio

Scientific Name: Brachydanio aequipinnatus
Recommended Aquarium: 50+ Gallons
Approx. Adult Size: 4 inches
Temperament: Peaceful
Ease of Care: Hardy
Diet: Omnivore
Native Waters: Asia: India, Pakistan

The edges of the aquarium should be planted to make it feel secure and to offer hiding places when threatened. Mature females will have a broader, stouter body than the male. The Danio is an egg scatterer breeder, usually breeding in shallow water. To protect the eggs, you can place the female and several males in a shallow filled tank with eggcrate or even marbles over the bottom. The eggs will fall into the cracks/crevasses and be protected from the adults. The Danio is an omnivore and will eat most all prepared aquarium foods. The Golden Giant Malabar Danio has a solid golden color with just a hint of the steel blue markings of the standard Giant Danio. The fins are a transparent white color.

Approximate arrival size for Golden Giant Malabar Danio: 1 to 3 inches