Malabar Danio fish
Buy Malabar Danio Fish (Devario malabaricus), an active Indian freshwater schooling fish with attractive natural coloration. Ideal for spacious community aquariums.
Original price was: ₹50.00.₹40.00Current price is: ₹40.00.
Add lively movement and natural beauty to your freshwater aquarium with the Malabar Danio Fish (Devario malabaricus), an active freshwater species native to the Indian subcontinent. Also known as the Malabar Danio, this attractive fish is appreciated for its streamlined body, shimmering coloration and energetic swimming behavior.
Malabar Danios are active schooling fish that are best maintained in groups. Their constant movement through the aquarium can create an attractive display, particularly in aquariums with plenty of open swimming space and gentle water movement.
This species can be a suitable choice for a well-planned community aquarium with compatible, similarly sized fish. Plants, rocks and natural décor can be used around the sides and rear of the aquarium while leaving enough open space for swimming.
Keep Malabar Danios in a group of at least 6 fish and provide plenty of open swimming space. Because they are active swimmers, a longer aquarium is generally preferable to a very tall aquarium.
Use plants, rocks and driftwood to create structure while retaining an unobstructed swimming area. Good filtration and regular water changes are important for maintaining healthy aquarium condition
- Temperature: 64–77°F (18–25°C) — they prefer the cooler side of tropical ranges.
- pH Level: 6.0 to 7.5 (neutral to slightly acidic/alkaline).
- Water Hardness: 2–15 °dGH (soft to moderately hard).
- Ammonia & Nitrite: 0 ppm (essential for a fully cycled tank).
- Nitrate: Keep below 20–40 ppm through regular partial water changes.
Diet
Feed a varied omnivorous diet consisting of quality flakes, small pellets and appropriately sized frozen or live foods. Feed small portions regularly and remove uneaten food when necessary.
Suitable Tankmates
- Peaceful Danios
- Barbs of compatible size
- Rasboras
- Tetras like columbian, Costae tetra, Buenos aires tetra, Glo widow
- Corydoras and other suitable bottom dwellers
- Other community fishes like Rainbow sharks, Gourami etc.
Note: – All Our live stock is well Quarantined & settled before we sell. We follow very strict quarantine process so no need to worry about the quality of the fishes we sell. You can always visit our store located at Vijayanagar Bengaluru to see our quality of live fishes.
Key Features
- Common Name: Malabar Danio
- Scientific Name: Devario malabaricus
- Type: Freshwater tropical fish
- Family: Danionidae
- Origin: Western Ghats and other parts of southern India
- Adult Size: Approximately 8–10 cm
- Behavior: Active and schooling
- Swimming Level: Mainly middle and upper areas
- Diet: Omnivorous
- Recommended Group: 6 or more
- Aquarium Type: Spacious community aquarium
- Temperature: Approximately 20–26°C
- pH: Approximately 6.0–8.0
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