China Danio



Danio (Tanichthys China albonubes) is a freshwater fish of the family Cyprinidae, originally found in China and Vietnam.

The species was discovered in 1932 in a river in the White Cloud Mountain Range in Canton, inventor name is Tan, and explains the scientific name: Tan - Ichthys (= fish) - Albo (white) - Nubes (= cloud), so: fish from the Cloud Tan White. Previously, he also called fish workers' "because it is so easy to grow even former workers could afford.
The fish is about 4 inches long and silver-green with red tail fin. Difficult to differentiate between men and women, although men are somewhat more slender and bright colors.

Aquarium
Danio China often kept in aquariums. There are no strict requirements on pH and water hardness. In addition to having the water is not too warm, between 20 and 24 degrees is fine, but if the temperature drops significantly, it does not matter. Companies to conspecifics is also favored because it is a real school. All types of food are acceptable. Because they are easy to maintain, they are ideal for beginner aquarists. If water aquarium firmly in motion by the operation of such a filter or air pump, the tank should be closed, because this type will sometimes jump and could end up outside the aquarium.

 Cultivation
Chinese Culture Danio difficult and often occurs spontaneously in the aquarium. Eggs stored between clumps of algae or aquatic plants both near the ground. Like all cyprinid fish also showed that the species does not brood care, but eggs are often left alone and not be eaten.

Feature  
cm Size 18-24 º C water temperature pH 7-7.5 º DH 8-12 Minimum aquarium size 50 cm

Scientific classification
Empire      : Animalia (Animals)
Ethnicity    : Chordata (chordates)
Class         : Actinopterygii (ray)
Order       : Cypriniformes (carps)
Family      : Cyprinidae (cyprinid)
Gender     : Tanichthys
 

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