Purple Passion Danio

The Purple Passion Danio is rarely found in the trade and is wild-caught in Thailand. Like most danios, these fish are fast but friendly. A school of danios freely swimming in the aquarium will draw out the timid fish, since this is a sign in nature that the coast is clear. Hence, danios are also called dither fish.

Purple Passion or Rose Danio have a solid purple reflective body, with cleaner markings but similar to the turquoise danio.

Quick Facts

Care Guide

Tank setup: Danios are fast swimmers, so give them open swimming space, a filter, plants around the edges and a tight-fitting lid, since they jump. Make sure the tank is fully cycled (which takes several weeks) before adding fish.

Feeding: Feed a quality flake or small pellet once or twice a day, only as much as they eat in a couple of minutes. They also enjoy frozen foods like bloodworms and brine shrimp.

Tankmates: Danios get along with most peaceful community fish, such as tetras, rasboras, barbs, corydoras and livebearers. Their speed can stress slow, long-finned fish like bettas and fancy guppies, and large predatory fish will eat them.

Good to know: A busy school of rose danios acts as "dither fish," signaling to shy tankmates that it is safe to come out. Danios are fast and jump when startled, so keep a lid on the tank.