Can discus live with zebra danios?

Verdict
No

No. Discus and zebra danios should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, zebra danios need 65–77°F.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 Zebra danioZebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Discus 82–88°Zebra danio 65–77°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7Discus 5.5–7Zebra danio 6.5–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 inZebra danio · 2 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

DiscusZebra danio
Temperature82–88 °F65–77 °F
pH5.5–76.5–8
Adult size6.0 in2.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleTop
GroupGroups of 5+Groups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra danios

All zebra danio tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with zebra danios?

No. Discus and zebra danios should not share a tank. No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, zebra danios need 65–77°F.

What temperature suits both discus and zebra danios?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and zebra danios need 65–77 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do discus and zebra danios need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the discus. Add space for each extra fish.