{"product_id":"gold-ring-danio-brachydanio-tinwini-freshwater","title":"Gold Ring Danio (Brachydanio tinwini)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eGold Ring Danio\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eBrachydanio tinwini\u003c\/em\u003e) is a little Burmese stream fish that looks like someone press-stamped rows of dark spots into a bar of polished gold. Each spot sits inside a warm golden ring, and in a moving school the effect is a rippling grid of light. It stays right around an inch, never stops swimming, and it is one of the genuinely easy nano fish: hardy, adaptable, peaceful, and happy across a wide temperature range. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to round out the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eHappy Without a Heater\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the few attractive nano fish that genuinely does not need a heater in most homes. Wild \u003cem\u003etinwini\u003c\/em\u003e live in hill streams that run from the mid 60s into the upper 70s, so anything from 64 to 79°F suits them. If your room stays reasonably steady, an unheated ten or twenty gallon works fine. They will still do well in a warmer community tank, they simply do not require one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy them in numbers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Eight is the minimum, ten or more is better. Danios kept in twos and threes get nervous, chase each other, and lose their color. A real school spreads the energy out and settles the whole group down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 gallons for a starter school, 20 gallons long or larger for a big group. These are tireless swimmers, so floor length matters far more than height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 64 to 79°F, pH 6.5 to 7.5, soft to moderately soft water. Very tolerant, but they reward stability over chasing exact numbers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e plants and driftwood around the edges with a clear lane down the middle. A gentle current suits their stream origins and gets them swimming into it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e micropredator with a small mouth. Quality flake and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003emicro pellets\u003c\/a\u003e as the staple, plus frozen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-baby-brine-shrimp-cube-1-75oz\"\u003ebaby brine shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e, daphnia, or bloodworm a few times a week. The live and frozen food is what brings the gold up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid required.\u003c\/strong\u003e Danios are committed jumpers and this one is small enough to leave through a very narrow gap. Cover the tank and mind the cutouts behind a hang-on-back filter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSexing:\u003c\/strong\u003e mature females are noticeably rounder in the belly and slightly larger. Males run slimmer and color up hardest when they are displaying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eBrachydanio tinwini\u003c\/em\u003e (formerly \u003cem\u003eDanio tinwini\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eGold Ring Danio, Tinwini Danio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, very active schooler\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e8, ideally 10 or more\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eAbout 1 to 1.2 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e10 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e64 to 79°F, heater optional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eSoft to moderately soft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore, micro foods\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eMiddle to upper\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eHill streams of northern Myanmar\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and non-nippy, but fast. Pair them with fish that can hold their own at feeding time rather than very timid or very slow ones. Great company includes the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/kubotai-rasbora-microdevario-kubotai-freshwater\"\u003eKubotai Rasbora\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/micro-tiger-rasbora-danio-erythromicron-freshwater\"\u003eMicro Tiger Rasbora\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/celestial-pearl-danio-danio-margaritatus-freshwater\"\u003eCelestial Pearl Danio\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ember-tetra-hyphessobrycon-amandae-freshwater\"\u003eEmber Tetra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pygmy-cory-corydoras-pygmaeus-freshwater\"\u003ePygmy Cory\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/cherry-red-shrimp\"\u003eCherry Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/racetrack-nerite-snail-vittina-sp-freshwater\"\u003enerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e are safe with adults.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkip long-finned tank mates like fancy bettas and guppies, since constant fast movement stresses them out even without nipping. Also avoid anything large enough to treat a one inch fish as a snack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant more danio energy in the same tank? The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pearl-danio-danio-albolineatus-freshwater\"\u003ePearl Danio\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/zebra-danio-danio-rerio-freshwater\"\u003eZebra Danio\u003c\/a\u003e share the same easygoing, cool-tolerant profile at a slightly larger size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e sized for small mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/xtreme-community-crave-krill-spirulina-flakes\"\u003eXtreme Community Crave Flakes\u003c\/a\u003e krill and spirulina staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-baby-brine-shrimp-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Baby Brine Shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e frozen conditioning food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/seachem-prime-complete-concentrated-water-conditioner\"\u003eSeachem Prime\u003c\/a\u003e water conditioner for every water change\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/freshwater-aquarium-plants\"\u003eLive plants\u003c\/a\u003e for cover along the edges of the swimming lane\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as a Spotted Danio?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, though they are sold under that name constantly. The true Spotted Danio is \u003cem\u003eBrachydanio nigrofasciata\u003c\/em\u003e, which grows larger, has longer barbels, and carries a solid stripe with striped rather than spotted fins. Gold Ring Danios are smaller and their dorsal and tail fins are speckled, which is the quickest way to tell them apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy is the scientific name different from what I have seen?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe species was described in 2007 as \u003cem\u003eDanio tinwini\u003c\/em\u003e and later moved into the resurrected genus \u003cem\u003eBrachydanio\u003c\/em\u003e. Both names refer to the same fish, and most retailers still use the older one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they really not need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a normal indoor room, no. They are comfortable anywhere from 64 to 79°F. If your house drops into the 50s overnight in winter, add a heater set low to keep things steady, since swings matter more than the actual number.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they safe with shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdult Neocaridina, yes. Their mouths are too small to threaten a grown shrimp. Newly hatched shrimplets in an open tank will get eaten, so add moss and cover if you want a colony breeding alongside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48891038171355,"sku":"180042","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/7423e8da-effd-4773-9c3a-e00287b46b37.png?v=1787680304","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/gold-ring-danio-brachydanio-tinwini-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}