Will Zebra Danios Be Ok With Intense Aquarium Lighting?

Zebra Danios are diurnal, which means they are active in the day, & sleep more during night. If you leave the tank lights on at night, then it will keep them from sleeping.

I read in a forum that Zebrafish are stressed in high intensity lighting. When searching for the answer, I found 2 different opinions. According to the first opinion, Zebra fish need low lighting, & the second opinion states Zebra Danios are ok with any lighting.


Will Zebra Danios Be Ok With Intense Lighting?
Will Zebra Danios Be Ok With Intense Lighting?

In my opinion, Zebra fish can live in any lighting condition because most of them are bred in captivity. Nevertheless, low to medium lighting is preferable for them. If you think that your aquarium lighting is intense, then my suggestion is to add floating plants that will prevent the high intensity light from directly hitting Zebrafish. In addition, it is important to add aquatic or fake plants, decorations & heaps of hiding spots in a Zebrafish tank where they can hide when the intensity of the light is too high.

I have kept Zebra fish with no lighting problems. They actively swim in the light & look happy with whatever lighting is available.

Experts recommend moderate lighting for Zebrafish. If you keep tank mates or live plants that need moderate to high lighting, then choose the lighting intensity based on their requirements. In that case, I would recommend providing hiding spots for Zebra Danios. One of the best methods to reduce light intensity is adding plants. Danios hide underneath plants when light is too strong for them. Floating plants is an extremely good way to lower the brightness of lights as they prevent the light from hitting the fish. Floating plants spread out over the surface of the aquarium water, & lower the brightness of light. You can also build rock caves in Zebrafish tank.

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