Can King Tiger Pleco live with Zebra Danio?
Caution — with care
Why
- No overlapping temperature: King Tiger Pleco wants 79–86°F but Zebra Danio wants 64–77°F.
- Zebra Danio is a fin-nipper and will shred the long/flowing fins of King Tiger Pleco.
- Only a narrow water hardness overlap — keep both around 5.5–7 dGH.
- Large size gap (King Tiger Pleco 6" vs Zebra Danio 2") — watch that the smaller one gets its share at feeding time.
Side-by-side
| King Tiger Pleco | Zebra Danio | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 79–86°F | 64–77°F |
| pH | 6.5–7.6 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Hardness (GH) | 5.5–7 dGH | 5–19 dGH |
| Adult size | 6" | 2" |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Min tank | 55 gal | 10 gal |
Together, plan on at least 55 gallons.
How to make it work
- Target the overlapping water-parameter range and acclimate slowly.
- Keep the nipper in a bigger group (8+) to spread out the nipping, and avoid long-finned tankmates.
Sort it with: An adjustable heater · GH remineraliser
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