What can live with Zebra Danio?

Zebra Danio is compatible with 78 species and needs care with 108 more; avoid 2. It needs at least 10 gallons, 64–77°F, pH 6.5–7.5.

Zebra Danio tank mates

Danio rerio

Zebra Danio gets along with 78 species, needs care with 108, and should avoid 2.

Fish2" adultPeaceful10+ gallons64–77°FpH 6.5–7.5

78Compatible

108With care

2Avoid

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

The most reliable companions for Zebra Danio — peaceful, and matched on water temperature and pH.

Japanese Trapdoor SnailPeaceful snail, shares 64–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Pond SnailPeaceful snail, shares 64–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Amano ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 65–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Ghost ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 65–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Bladder SnailPeaceful snail, shares 64–77°F & pH 7–7.5 Ramshorn SnailPeaceful snail, shares 65–77°F & pH 7–7.5 Variatus PlatyPeaceful fish, shares 65–77°F & pH 7–7.5 Flower ShrimpPeaceful shrimp, shares 68–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5 Panda CoryPeaceful fish, shares 68–77°F & pH 6.5–7.5

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Best avoided (2 total)

A few to steer clear of — and exactly why:

Giant GouramiGiant Gourami’s mouth is big enough to swallow Zebra Danio (only 2" long) — it will be eaten.OscarOscar’s mouth is big enough to swallow Zebra Danio (only 2" long) — it will be eaten.

The full compatibility list

Every species we checked against Zebra Danio — tap to expand.

Compatible (78)

Adolfo's CoryFish · 2.25"Albino CoryFish · 2.5"Amano ShrimpShrimp · 2"Assassin SnailSnail · 1"Bamboo / Wood ShrimpShrimp · 3.5"Bandit CoryFish · 2"Batik Nerite SnailSnail · 0.6"Black Kuhli LoachFish · 3"Black Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Black Sail CoryFish · 2"Blackstripe CoryFish · 2.2"Bladder SnailSnail · 0.5"Blue Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Bolivian RamFish · 3.5"Bronze CoryFish · 2.75"Cherry BarbFish · 2"Clown PlecoFish · 3.5"Colombian RamshornSnail · 2"Dwarf Cory (Habrosus)Fish · 1"Dwarf Emerald RasboraFish · 1"Elegant CoryFish · 2"Ember TetraFish · 0.8"Emerald Cory (Brochis)Fish · 3"Emerald Dwarf RasboraFish · 0.9"Emerald Eye RasboraFish · 1.4"False Julii CoryFish · 2"False Rummy Nose TetraFish · 2"Fire RasboraFish · 1.6"Flower ShrimpShrimp · 2.5"Ghost ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Gold Kuhli LoachFish · 3.5"Gold Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Harlequin RasboraFish · 1.75"Hengel's RasboraFish · 1.2"Horned Nerite SnailSnail · 0.5"Ivory Mystery SnailSnail · 1.8"Japanese Trapdoor SnailSnail · 2"Julii CoryFish · 2"Lambchop RasboraFish · 1.25"Least RasboraFish · 0.8"Malaysian Trumpet SnailSnail · 1"Mystery SnailSnail · 2"Neon Green RasboraFish · 0.8"Neon TetraFish · 1.5"Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Olive Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Otocinclus CatfishFish · 1.5"Pagoda / Spiky SnailSnail · 1.5"Panda CoryFish · 2"Phoenix RasboraFish · 0.8"Pitbull PlecoFish · 2.5"PlatyFish · 2.5"Pond SnailSnail · 2"Pygmy CoryFish · 1"Pygmy RasboraFish · 0.8"Ramshorn SnailSnail · 1"Red Nose ShrimpShrimp · 1.5"Red Racer Nerite SnailSnail · 0.75"Red-Line RasboraFish · 1.75"Rummynose TetraFish · 2"Saddled CoryFish · 1.8"Schwartz's CoryFish · 2.5"Skunk CoryFish · 2"Slender RasboraFish · 1.5"Smudge Spot CoryFish · 2.25"Spike-Topped Apple SnailSnail · 1.5"Spiky NeriteSnail · 0.7"Spotted Tail CoryFish · 2.2"Sterbai CoryFish · 2.6"Thai Micro CrabCrab · 0.4"Thai Micro Pom Pom CrabCrab · 0.8"Threestripe CoryFish · 2.2"Tracked Nerite SnailSnail · 0.8"Two-Saddled CoryFish · 2.5"Variatus PlatyFish · 2.75"Venezuelan CoryFish · 2.5"Zebra Nerite SnailSnail · 1"Zebra OtocinclusFish · 1.5"

Keep only with care (108)

Avoid (2)

Giant GouramiFish · 24"OscarFish · 16"

Zebra Danio tank mates

Best tank mates (hand-picked)

Stocking more than one fish?

Best avoided (2 total)

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The full compatibility list