Fish Disease : Freshwater Fish Disease - Diagnose, Symptoms and Treatment. The Zebra Danio is a highly active swimmer, especially when kept in small schools. In fact it is bossy - but this only started today and the bloated Danio has been bloated since I got it. Try to keep them in a separate tank in the breeding season when you are encouraging their reproduction process. is the zebra danio a good fish to cycle with? It worked. The fish becomes usually ‘out of sorts’ occasionally refuses to eat, becomes thin and swims with fins closed. Corona Virus Outbreak: Latest information on CoronaVirus (WHO) Personal Protection Advice - Please wash your hands regularly, avoid face touching and practice social distancing. Avoid unnecessary travel, stock up on fish food too if you're low.. 0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic. A fish's stomach is about the size of the fish's eye. The Zebra Danio boasts an instantly recognizable striped, zebra pattern. It is related to the well-liked zebra fish (Brachydanio rerio), and its habits are comparable. Maintain a water temperature of 78°F and the female will drop its eggs in the gravel bed. I have 5 zebra danios, and one of them looks poorly - she was fine when i left home this morning but now I'm back from work her tail is bright red right from the base, and clamped shut. A 12 litre tank is far, far too small for zebra danios I’m afraid. The Zebra Danio male generally spawns with and remains loyal to one female. Epsom salt baths are used to draw fluid out of the tissues. It refers to inflammation of the rear, … Thank you Anne and Sue, no her scales are all smooth so it doesn't look like dropsy thankfully, I will get some daphnia and give that a go. Just a few days ago I added 8 Zebra Danios and 8 White Skirt Tetras to my 60 gallon tank of 8 Albino Corys. I have had her in a hospital tank for 48 hours and have tried the blanched pea treatment but she refuses to eat it, still no poop. Gender : Males have yellow in between the black stripes and females are sometimes larger. Front lighting shows its […] Simply the best beginner fish for freshwater aquariums, the Zebra Danio! Just to check - do the danio's scales stick out like a pine cone? He also eats well. all my other fish are fine and are swimming around. They are very hardy, attractive to look at and they usually do well in groups of 6 or more. With its attractively striped, black and white zebra-patterned body, these fish are easy to recognize. I thought it was a normal female trait. Zebra Danios Color Variations. Does anyone have any ideas about constipation treatment or do you think it could be a swim bladder problem causing the constipation ( or vice versa) any advice would be great fully received by the danio and myself as she looks like she's going to pop poor thing. Zebra danios are a favorite of freshwater fish hobbyists because of their ease of care. Zebra danio embryos look like tiny bubbles with darkish eyespots and a splash splinter related to each and each. Hi I think all the information on Glowlight danios (danio Choprae) is flawed. If any fish over eats, there is a possibility of bloating and constipation. The Zebra Danio is a highly active swimmer, especially when kept in small schools. The zebra danio (Danio rerio) is one of the most iconic fish in the aquarium hobby, and many people have owned this interesting fish at some point in their lives. For a couple of weeks now she seemed to be getting bigger. They are also prolific breeders and the easiest type of egglayers to breed. Breeding : Easy. Stay well, stay at home if you can, especially if you have symptoms. During the aquarium startup process ammonia is being introduced from the fish and not enough bacteria is present to process the ammonia. Roughly 300-400 eggs are produced, and hatching occurs within two days. Zebra danio eggs look like tiny glass beads. Some people also believed that these species are a mutant strain developed from the Zebra Danios, while some said that they are a mutant strain of the Dwarf Danios or Spotted Danios. If they do, the fish has dropsy which is very difficult to cure as you first need to identify the underlying disease. The giant danio is a quick, peaceful, ever-moving fish. Because of their hardiness, many will use them to cycle their new tanks. Constipation; Paradise Fish Tank Mates. A perennial favorite of freshwater enthusiasts, Danio rerio is either silver or gold with five uniform blue/purple stripes that stretch horizontally from the gill to the end of the tail. About a month or so ago most of my Glofish Danios seemed to have constipation. The fry should be fed small pieces of live foods such as newly hatched brine shrimp. The ammonia will burn the gills of the fish causing damage and may lead to other diseases like ich. 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