Description
Golden Zebra Danio (Danio rerio variant) – Energetic Beauty in Bold Stripes
The Golden Zebra Danio is a stunning color morph of the popular Zebra Danio, boasting a shimmering golden body contrasted by horizontal white or pale yellow stripes. Highly active and easy to care for, this hardy fish brings motion, brightness, and energy to community aquariums. Its constant darting and schooling behavior make it a lively presence, especially when kept in groups.
Adaptable to a wide range of water conditions and temperatures, the Golden Zebra Danio is perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists alike, and it thrives in both heated and room-temperature tanks.
Key Features:
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Latin Name: Danio rerio (Golden morph)
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Common Name: Golden Zebra Danio
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Coloration: Metallic gold body with pale horizontal stripes
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Temperament: Peaceful, fast-moving, and social
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Size: Up to 2 inches
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 10 gallons; prefers open swimming space with some plants for cover
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Diet: Omnivorous—flakes, pellets, live and frozen foods
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Compatibility: Ideal for peaceful community tanks; keep in groups of 6 or more for best behavior and color
Tips:
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Provide a secure lid—danios are known jumpers!
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Use varied diet to enhance coloration and health.
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Ideal tank mates include small tetras, rasboras, and Corydoras.
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Slight water current mimics their natural habitat and encourages activity.
Why Choose This Fish?
The Golden Zebra Danio is a vibrant, resilient, and sociable fish that’s ideal for adding color and motion to your aquarium. Its adaptability and low-maintenance care make it perfect for hobbyists of all levels, while its striking appearance and active behavior provide endless viewing enjoyment.
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.
Pre-Order
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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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