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
Keep yoma danios in a group of at least six to eight in a tank of 75 litres or more, since they are fast, active swimmers. Water at 22 to 26 C with a pH of 6.5 to 7.5 and a tight lid suits these jumpers. Feed small flakes, micropellets, and frozen foods such as daphnia and bloodworm. They are peaceful and make an easy, hardy addition to a robust community, though they may nip very slow, long-finned fish.
In the wild
The yoma danio lives in small, clear forest streams of the Rakhine Yoma hills along the west coast of Myanmar. It swims in fast shoals in the upper water and picks insects from the surface and current. A warm coppery sheen and faint spotting mark the flanks. It is an active, hardy danio that suits a lively community tank.
Good to know
Danio feegradei is now sometimes placed in the genus Brachydanio along with several other small danios. It is restricted to a narrow strip of coastal streams in Rakhine state and reaches about 5 cm. Its warm orange-copper body separates it from the more silver zebra and pearl danios.
Did you know
A settled group takes on a warm copper glow that is unusual among danios, and the fish is prized for staying colorful even in a plain community setup.
Weekly picks
Tank mates
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.
Common otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
Freshwater2 in (5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Blue-green lampeye
Procatopus aberrans
Freshwater2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°C)
Blue panchax
Aplocheilus panchax
Freshwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–82°F (22–28°C)
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Apistogramma agassizii
Freshwater3.5 in (9 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–84°F (22–29°C)
Dwarf flag cichlid
Laetacara curviceps
Freshwater2.2 in (5.5 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)68–82°F (20–28°C)
Norman's lampeye
Poropanchax normani
Freshwater1.6 in (4 cm) · 20 gal (75 L)72–79°F (22–26°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.
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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