Best Food for Zebra danio

Danio rerio

These foods are ranked using AquaIndex's nutrition scoring system, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, pellet size, and how well each food matches the natural diet of Zebra danio.

Feeding type: OmnivoreDiet group: Small Community FishSize band: small

Top-Rated Foods for Zebra danio

Scores are heuristic and explained on each food detail page.

Hikari Micro Pellets
Hikari Micro Pellets
Protein 43.0% · Fat 7.0% · Fibre 7.0% · Pellet
93Very good
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Why this food works for Zebra danio
  • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
  • Protein 43.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
Key considerations
  • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Fluval Bug Bites Tropical Micro Granules
Fluval Bug Bites Tropical Micro Granules
Protein 40.0% · Fat 12.0% · Fibre 5.0% · Granule
93Very good
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Why this food works for Zebra danio
  • Ingredient list starts with Black Soldier Fly Larvae.
  • Protein 40.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
Key considerations
  • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.
Hikari Micro Wafers
Hikari Micro Wafers
Protein 44.0% · Fat 8.0% · Fibre 2.0% · Wafer
93Very good
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Why this food works for Zebra danio
  • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
  • Protein 44.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
  • Pellet size Small matches the small size band.
NT Labs Catfish Pellet
NT Labs Catfish Pellet
Protein 54.0% · Fat 15.0% · Fibre 1.0% · Pellet
93Very good
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Why this food works for Zebra danio
  • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
  • Protein 54.0% sits within the Small Community Fish target range.
  • Pellet size Small matches the small size band.
NT Labs Micro Crumb
NT Labs Micro Crumb
Protein 56.0% · Fat 15.0% · Fibre 1.0% · Granule
92Very good
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Why this food works for Zebra danio
  • Ingredient list leads with Fish Meal, a named protein source.
Key considerations
  • Protein 56.0% falls outside the Small Community Fish target range.
  • Pellet size Micro may not align with the small size band.

Why These Foods Work for Zebra danio

  • Diet group targets set macro ranges (30–55% protein, 5–15% fat, 0–8% fibre).
  • Diet tendency is omnivore, which guides macro balance.
  • Adult size of 5.0 cm maps to the small size band for pellet sizing.
  • Buoyancy preference is mixed for sink-type suitability.
  • Protein preference is 55% for fine-tuning scores.
  • Plant tolerance is 55% for plant-heavy foods.

Foods to Be Cautious With

Foods with oversized pellets, limited ingredient transparency, or formats that do not align with Zebra danio's feeding zone may be less suitable. Use the details on each food page to confirm size and ingredient fit.

How AquaIndex Scores Food for Zebra danio

Scores are calculated using AquaIndex's nutrition model, which evaluates ingredient quality, protein sources, macro targets, and species-specific suitability factors. How we score foods.