Description
Gold Ring Danio – Fast-Moving, Striking Nano Schooling Fish
(Danio tinwini)
The Gold Ring Danio is a small, active freshwater fish prized for its beautiful golden body adorned with bold black vertical bars and fine spotting. Native to Myanmar, this danio species is perfect for nano aquariums and community tanks, where its energy and schooling behavior bring constant movement and charm.
Key Features:
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Eye-catching gold body with dark vertical bars and speckling
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Peaceful and social – best kept in schools of 6 or more
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Compact size ideal for nano and planted tanks
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Active swimmer that prefers open water and a gentle current
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Easy to care for and suitable for beginner and experienced aquarists
Care Information:
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Scientific Name: Danio tinwini
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Adult Size: 2.5–3 cm (1–1.2 inches)
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Temperature: 22–26°C
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pH Range: 6.5–7.5
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Tank Size: Minimum 40 litres (larger preferred for larger groups)
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Diet: Omnivorous – accepts high-quality flakes, micro pellets, and live/frozen foods such as daphnia or baby brine shrimp
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Behavior: Peaceful; compatible with other small, non-aggressive species
Why Choose Gold Ring Danios?
The Gold Ring Danio is a lively, low-maintenance species that adds color and motion to any small or mid-sized aquarium. Their unique patterning and energetic nature make them a favorite for planted and aquascaped setups, especially where schooling fish are desired.
Click & Collect
Livestock will only be bagged once you arrive, or if you contact us in advance to request it ready beforehand.
Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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