Can zebra danios live with severums?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Zebra danios and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown severum may treat small zebra danios as food, especially at night.

Zebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Watch outA grown severum may treat small zebra danios as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 74–77°F.
pH 6.5–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: zebra danios the top, severums the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Zebra danio	Severum
Temperature	65–77 °F	74–84 °F
pH	6.5–8	6–7
Adult size	2.0 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Top	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for zebra danios

All zebra danio tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can zebra danios live with severums?

Yes, with care. Zebra danios and severums can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown severum may treat small zebra danios as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both zebra danios and severums?

74–77 °F. Zebra danios need 65–77 °F, severums need 74–84 °F.

What size tank do zebra danios and severums need together?

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