Compatibility check
Can Harlequin rasbora and Zebra danio live together?
Harlequin rasbora and Zebra danio may work, but the rule check found conditions that need careful planning.
caution
Quick answer
Recommended minimum tank for this pair: 20 US gal / 76 L. Keep Harlequin rasbora at 6+ and Zebra danio at 6+ where those group sizes are greater than one.
Factor breakdown
| Factor | Result | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Water type | OK | Harlequin rasbora is freshwater; Zebra danio is freshwater. Compatibility pages are generated only for matching water types. |
| Temperature | OK | Temperature overlaps at 23-25 C. Harlequin rasbora is listed at 23-28 C; Zebra danio is listed at 18-25 C. |
| pH | OK | pH overlaps at 6.5-7.5. Harlequin rasbora is listed at 6-7.5; Zebra danio is listed at 6.5-8. |
| Hardness | OK | Hardness overlaps at 5-12 dGH. Harlequin rasbora is listed at 2-12 dGH; Zebra danio is listed at 5-20 dGH. |
| Adult size and predation | OK | Adult sizes are not an obvious predator-prey mismatch (Harlequin rasbora: 5 cm; Zebra danio: 5 cm). |
| Temperament and aggression | OK | Harlequin rasbora (peaceful schooling) and Zebra danio (peaceful active schooling) do not have an obvious aggression clash in the dataset. |
| Fin nipping risk | OK | The dataset does not flag this pair as a fin-nipper plus long-finned combination. |
| Schooling and group needs | Caution | Plan around full groups, not single display fish. Minimum group sizes: Harlequin rasbora: 6+; Zebra danio: 6+. |
| Explicit avoid tags | OK | No explicit avoid-tag conflict was found between these two records. |
| Minimum combined tank size | OK | Use at least 20 US gallons (76 L) for the pair, based on the larger minimum tank plus bioload and activity adjustments where relevant. |
Species profiles
- Harlequin rasbora - Trigonostigma heteromorpha
- Zebra danio - Danio rerio
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Sources and attribution
Source links are verification references for taxonomy and identifiers. Care values are AI-generated from common hobby consensus and need expert review.
- Harlequin rasbora
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.
- Zebra danio
- Wikidata search - Taxonomy/identifier verification lead only.
- GBIF species search - Taxonomy verification lead only.