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Zebra Danio Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Danio

Danio rerio

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature18–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Zebra Danio & African Butterfly Cichlid

Danio rerio · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & African Butterfly Fish

Danio rerio · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Danio & African Jewel Cichlid

Danio rerio · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Amano Shrimp

Danio rerio · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Amazon Leaf Fish

Danio rerio · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Amazon Puffer

Danio rerio · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Assassin Snail

Danio rerio · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bala Shark

Danio rerio · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bamboo Shrimp

Danio rerio · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Danio rerio · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Beckford's Pencilfish

Danio rerio · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Danio rerio · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Danio rerio · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Black Ghost Knifefish

Danio rerio · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Black Pacu

Danio rerio · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Black Skirt Tetra

Danio rerio · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Danio rerio · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Danio rerio · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bristlenose Pleco

Danio rerio · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bronze Corydoras

Danio rerio · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Danio rerio · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Danio & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Danio rerio · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Cardinal Tetra

Danio rerio · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Danio & Celebes Rainbowfish

Danio rerio · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Danio: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful