Black Tiger Dario (Dario sp. 'Myanmar' / Dario tigris)
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Black Tiger Dario (Dario sp. 'Myanmar' / Dario tigris)
Product Details
Meet the ultimate gem of the nano-aquarium world: the Black Tiger Dario. This tiny, mesmerizing creature looks like a miniature freshwater tiger patrolling a dense jungle.
Why You’ll Love It
- Pajama Pattern: Mature males sport jaw-dropping vertical red, cream, and deep black stripes, earning them the alternative hobby name, the Pyjama Dario.
- Big Personality: Despite being microscopic, males are fiercely territorial and will enthusiastically put on miniature, flaring standoff displays.
- Perfect for Aquascapes: They absolutely love navigating through heavy moss, intricate roots, and lush stem plants.
Mind-Blowing Fact
- The Master Con Artist: Subordinate or less-dominant males are complete masters of deception. To avoid getting picked on by the dominant alpha male, they can intentionally "turn off" their brilliant tiger stripes, washing out their own colors to perfectly mimic harmless females until the coast is clear!
Easy Care Guide
- The Perfect Home: They are ideal for nano tanks, requiring a minimum tank size of just 40L.
- Cooler Waters: Unlike typical tropical fish, they prefer cooler subtropical water between 15°C and 25°C.
- Dense Cover: Provide plenty of live plants, leaf litter, and dark hiding spaces so they feel brave enough to explore.
- Fussy Feeders: They are strictly micro-predators. They usually ignore dry flakes or pellets, thriving best on live or frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia, and micro-worms.
- Size: They stay incredibly small, only reaching a tiny 2.5 to 3.5 cm at full adult size.
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