Zebra danio compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Zebra danio, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Zebra danio page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 71 | 79% |
| predation | 31 | 34% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| activity mismatch | 12 | 13% |
| territory | 12 | 13% |
| ph | 8 | 9% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 37 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 27 |
| Comfortable for both | 11 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 11 |
| No overlap at all | 4 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (29)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Angelfish5 concerns
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish3 concerns
- with Blue acara3 concerns
- with Clown knifefish3 concerns
- with Discus4 concerns
- with Electric blue hap4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid3 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock4 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with German blue ram2 concerns
- with Giant gourami6 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco1 concern
- with Goldfish2 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark2 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Kissing gourami2 concerns
- with Koi carp2 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami8 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish2 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid5 concerns
- with Redtail catfish3 concerns
- with Rope fish3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir3 concerns
- with Severum3 concerns
- with Silver arowana3 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb2 concerns
Poor match (19)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Bleeding heart tetra2 concerns
- with Cardinal tetra1 concern
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Clown loach1 concern
- with Convict cichlid3 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami7 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid5 concerns
- with Ember tetra1 concern
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Honey gourami5 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid4 concerns
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Molly2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami6 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Siamese fighting fish5 concerns
- with Silver dollar1 concern
- with Skunk loach1 concern
Conditional (11)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
Generally compatible (19)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp1 concern
- with Bolivian ram2 concerns
- with Bristlenose pleco1 concern
- with Bronze corydoras1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp1 concern
- with Common pleco1 concern
- with Ghost shrimp1 concern
- with Golden wonder killifish1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Otocinclus1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Rainbow shark1 concern
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Red-tailed black shark1 concern
- with Scissortail rasbora1 concern
- with Serpae tetra1 concern
- with Tiger barb1 concern
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow1 concern
Compatible (12)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Black ruby barbno concerns
- with Bladder snailno concerns
- with Bloodfin tetrano concerns
- with Celestial pearl daniono concerns
- with Doctor fishno concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfishno concerns
- with Indian glassfishno concerns
- with Neon tetrano concerns
- with Panda corydorasno concerns
- with Peppered corydorasno concerns
- with Platyno concerns
- with Swordtailno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Incompatible | 29 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 19 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Poor match | 19 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Compatible | 12 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |
| Conditional | 11 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |