Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Nepal and Pakistan.
Maximum Size
10cm (3.9")
Temperature
16-25°C
Water Parameters
Will acclimatise to a wide range of conditions. pH: 6.0-8.0, dH: up to 20 degrees.
Compatibility
Community with no long-finned fish
Lighting
No special requirements
Sexual Dimorphism
Mature females may be heavier bodied. Males often more colourful.
Feeding
Flake, granules and frozen foods
Description
Care
The Bengal Turquoise Danio makes a stunning addition to the spacious temperate aquarium. This is an active, shoaling species that is best maintained in groups of at least 6 specimens, and preferably more. The aquarium itself should be well oxygenated, well-filtered and have a good flow rate " these fish will swim against the current in obvious enjoyment. The sides and back of the aquarium should be well planted, leaving an open swimming space in the centre. Bengal Turquoise Danios are generally peaceful, but should not be trusted with any really tiny fish, or any slow-moving fish that have elaborate finnage. Also referred to as the Sind Danio.
Feeding
Flake, micropellets, small frozen foods such as mosquito larvae, daphnia, brineshrimp etc.
Breeding
An easy-to-breed egg scattering species that should be bred in a separate aquarium with a substrate of marbles and large clumps of Java moss. The parents should be acclimatised back to the main aquarium after spawning has ceased, in order to prevent them predating on the eggs.
Where can I buy these aquarium fish or invertebrates?
If you like this species and would like to find out more, we have an enormous range of aquarium fish and invertebrates available to buy in all of our stores across the UK (including freshwater tropical and marine fish).
However, please note that this species may not be available in your chosen store, even if the store specialises in this particular species. This is due to seasonality and stock availability from store-to-store. Please check with your local store about availability of specific species to purchase before making a journey.
For delivery before Christmas, orders must be placed on or before 3pm on Wednesday 20th December. We cannot guarantee delivery of these orders pre-Christmas as we are reliant on our couriers, but will use our best endeavours to get orders placed on this date out to you before Christmas. For full details of our festive delivery and opening times click here
Please note: online orders placed after 3pm on Friday 22nd December will not be dispatched until the New Year. For full details of our festive delivery and opening times click here
