Yoma danio
Danio feegradei
Also known as Burmese danio, Brachydanio feegradei
FreshwaterFish
Care at a glance
- Temperature
- 72–79°F
- 22–26°C
- pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Adult size
- 2 in
- 5 cm
- Minimum tank
- 20 gal
- 75 L
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Social behavior
- Schooling
- Swim level
- Top
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding
- Medium
- Rarity
- Rare
- Family
- Cyprinidae
- Origin
- Endemic to small forest streams of the Rakhine Yoma range in western Myanmar.
Overview
The Yoma danio is a fast, peaceful schooling fish for the top of a lively community tank. It is hardy and easy to keep.
Did you know
A settled group of Yoma danios takes on a warm copper glow, which is unusual among danios. They are prized for keeping that color even in a plain community setup.
Caring for the Yoma danio
Keep Yoma danios in a group of at least six to eight, in a tank of 20 gal (75 L) or more. They are fast, active swimmers that spend most of their time near the top. They are jumpers, so fit a tight lid.
Keep the water at 72 to 79°F (22 to 26°C) with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5. Feed small flakes and micropellets, along with frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworm.
Yoma danios are peaceful and suit a robust community. They may nip very slow, long-finned fish, so leave those out of the tank. Breeding them is moderately difficult.
Good to know
Danio feegradei belongs to the family Cyprinidae, and it is now sometimes placed in the genus Brachydanio with several other small danios. Its warm orange-copper body, with faint spotting on the flanks, separates it from the more silver zebra and pearl danios.
In the wild
The Yoma danio is endemic to small, clear forest streams in the Rakhine Yoma hills, along the west coast of Myanmar. Its whole range is a narrow strip of coastal streams in Rakhine state. It swims in fast shoals in the upper water and picks insects from the surface and current.
Weekly picks
Tank mates
The Yoma danio is a peaceful, schooling species that keeps to the top. These picks share a community profile with it, are safe together in both directions, and overlap on water type, temperature and pH.
Neocaridina shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 5 gal (19 L)59–84°F (15–29°C)
Guppy
Poecilia reticulata
FreshwaterBrackish2.4 in (6 cm) · 10 gal (38 L)64–82°F (18–28°C)
Neon tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
Freshwater1.5 in (3.8 cm) · 11 gal (40 L)70–77°F (21–25°C)
Common spiny loach
Lepidocephalichthys thermalis
Freshwater3.1 in (8 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Green swordtail
Xiphophorus hellerii
Freshwater5.9 in (15 cm) · 20 gal (76 L)68–82°F (20–28°C)
Blue panchax
Aplocheilus panchax
Freshwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Common questions
What size tank does a Yoma danio need?
A Yoma danio needs at least 20 gal (75 L). It spends most of its time in the top.
What temperature and pH does a Yoma danio need?
A Yoma danio is comfortable at 72–79°F (22–26°C) with a pH of 6.5–7.5.
What does a Yoma danio eat?
A Yoma danio eats small flakes and micropellets. Give it frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworm as well.
How big does a Yoma danio get?
An adult Yoma danio reaches about 2 in (5 cm).
Does a Yoma danio need a group?
Yes. A Yoma danio is a schooling species and should be kept in a group, not singly.
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