Rose danio
Danio roseus
- Tank length
- 24 cm9 in
- Group
- 6+
- Temperature
- 20–25 °C68–77 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 4 cm2 in
- Lifespan
- 3–5 yrs
Hardy and fast; keep six or more under a lid, with flow and open water at the top.Hardy and fast; keep six or more under a lid, with flow and open water at the top.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Parkinson's rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Rusty cichlid
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Rose danioAfrican knifefish may eat Rose danio
- African pike
African pike may eat Rose danioAfrican pike may eat Rose danio
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Rose danioAlligator gar may eat Rose danio
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
- Antenna ray
Antenna ray may eat Rose danioAntenna ray may eat Rose danio
- Arapaima
Arapaima may eat Rose danioArapaima may eat Rose danio
- Arrowhead puffer
Arrowhead puffer may eat Rose danioArrowhead puffer may eat Rose danio
- Asian arowana
Asian arowana may eat Rose danioAsian arowana may eat Rose danio
- Asian upside-down catfish
Asian upside down catfish may eat Rose danioAsian upside down catfish may eat Rose danio
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 20–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 5–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Laos, Thailand and Myanmar | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | top | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | peaceful | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 3–5 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |