Tank setup
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Fireline Danio. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
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Fireline Danio
Devario sondhii
Devario sondhii
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Temperature
20° - 25 °C
Max size
5 cm
Min tank
60 L
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A compact Devario carrying a warm orange line along a blue-grey body. Keeps to the upper water column in a tight group and colours up best over dark substrate with cooler water.
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Everything you need to keep Fireline Danio healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 60L aquarium suits Fireline Danio. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 20–25°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Fireline Danio is omnivore — micro foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Fireline Danio is generally peaceful, active shoaler. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, active shoaler tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Fireline Danio vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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