Beginner80 L
Active danio school (80 L)
Non-stop motion: danios are marathon swimmers. A long tank is a must.
Zebra danio is the most active fish in our catalogue. A school of 12 in a long tank creates non-stop motion.
Length matters more than volume: 80 cm beats a tall 80 L. Corydoras complete the bottom, shrimp polish up.
Dimensions
80×30×35 cm
Temperature
18–26°C
pH
6.5–7.5
gH
5–15 °dGH
Setup time
3 wks
Budget
≈ $200
Total fish
17
Fish (17)
- Zebra Danio× 12
- Bronze Corydoras× 5
Plants (7)
Invertebrates (6)
- Amano Shrimp× 6
Setup Checklist
Essential gear and water prep needed before adding fish
0 of 8 ready
- ≈ $38
- ≈ $22
- ≈ $5ThermometerCare
- ≈ $45Basic 6500K LED lightBase
- ≈ $30Inert substrate (2–5 mm gravel)Base
- ≈ $12Water conditioner (dechlorinator)Essential
Seachem Prime or Tetra AquaSafe — instantly detoxifies chlorine, chloramine, and heavy metals
- ≈ $25Liquid drop test kit (pH, NH₃/NH₄, NO₂, NO₃)Recommended
API Freshwater Master Test Kit or liquid drop tests to monitor nitrogen cycle
- ≈ $15Fish net & gravel vacuum siphonCare
Soft fish net matched to fish size + gravel vacuum siphon for weekly 20–30% water changes
Decor
- Natural driftwood (mangrove or mopani)× 1
- Natural rock (Seiryu / Dragon Stone)× 4
Tips & gotchas
- Tall tanks won't work — danios need horizontal space.
- Cover the tank: danios jump high.
- Never less than a group of 8, otherwise they get jumpy and fade.
- 25–30 % water change weekly.