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Compatibility brief

Can Banded leporinus live with Giant danio?

Banded leporinus

Banded leporinus

Leporinus fasciatus

semi-aggressive~25cm
Giant danio

Giant danio

Devario malabaricus

peaceful~11cm
VerdictCAUTION

Caution. Check the issues below before buying.

Banded leporinus + Giant danio: Temperament difference. Banded leporinus is semi-aggressive, while Giant danio is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.

Compatibility score

72/100

Profile confidence: medium

How we decideFishori checks adult size and predation risk, behaviour, water requirements and tank needs before giving a verdict.

Min tank

300L

Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 300L (larger active fish often want more length).

Temperature
Range in °C22–26°C shared
Banded leporinusGiant danioShared window
pH
Range6–7.2 shared
Banded leporinusGiant danioShared window
Temperament / behaviour

Banded leporinus is a fin nipper and Giant danio is vulnerable to nipping — long fins are a common target even when water parameters match.

Assessment details

  1. Temperament difference

    Top issue

    Banded leporinus is semi-aggressive, while Giant danio is peaceful. Expect chasing or stress unless the tank is large and heavily structured — monitor closely.

  2. Fin nipping risk

    Banded leporinus is a known fin nipper and Giant danio has long, flowing fins. Banded leporinus will likely harass Giant danio.

  3. Compatible temperature range

    Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.

“Banded leporinus is semi-aggressive, while Giant danio is…”

Temperament difference

Next steps

Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.

  • •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Giant danio can escape if harassed.
  • •Avoid keeping Banded leporinus with long-finned fish like Giant danio.
  • •Banded leporinus should be kept in a group of at least 5 for best health and behaviour.
  • •Giant danio should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Sources from both profiles
Only URLs that exist on the species records are shown. We do not fabricate citations.
  • Seriously Fish. Leporinus fasciatus

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Leporinus fasciatus

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Leporinus fasciatus

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

  • Seriously Fish. Devario malabaricus

    Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).

  • FishBase. Devario malabaricus

    Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.

  • Wikipedia. Devario malabaricus

    Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.

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Plan further

Check each species’ mates list, size the glass, then verify the full stock in the builder. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.

Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.

Profile data confidence: high. Checked against several solid care sources that mostly agree.

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