Maturity: 6 to 8 months.
GIANT DANIO DANIO MALABARICUS
(Malabar Coast)
Color: Deep metallic blue with two horizontal stripes of yellow gold.
Female—slightly heavier.
Breeding Habits: Egg layers—very small semi-adhesive eggs deposited on plants. Fry need great amount of food. Remove parents after spawning. (see [Rosy Barb].)
Temperature: 60° to 80° F.
Maturity: 8 to 10 months.
Temperament: Peaceful, but will attack small fish.
Danios (Zebra, Pearl and Giant) are always active, and are large consumers of oxygen, therefore are more susceptible to the effects of lack of sufficient oxygen in the aquarium. Being fast swimmers and especially fond of their own eggs, water in the breeding tank should not exceed 6 inches and they should be removed as soon as spawning is over.
ROSY BARB: BARBUS CONCHONIUS
(India)
