GloFish Aquarium Care Guide
Danio rerio (modified)
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Aquarium Information
- Care level: beginner
- Temperament: peaceful
- Diet: omnivore
- Minimum tank size: 10 gallons (38 liters) for a small school
- Compatibility: Excellent community fish, compatible with other peaceful, similarly sized tropical fish. Best kept in schools of 6 or more to reduce stress and encourage natural schooling behavior.
- Special requirements: While not strictly required, their fluorescent colors are enhanced under blue or actinic lighting (often marketed as 'GloFish lighting'). They appreciate a well-planted tank with open swimming spaces. As active schooling fish, they thrive in tanks with adequate length for swimming.
Water parameters
- Temperature
- 65-78°F (18-26°C)
- pH level
- 6.5-7.5
- Hardness
- 5-19 dGH
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