Daisy's Ricefish
Oryzias woworae
The Daisy's Ricefish (Oryzias woworae) is a peaceful fish that's rewarding to keep. Give it a tank of at least 35 litres (9 US gallons), water held at 73-81°F, and a pH of 6.5-7.5.
Captive lifespan reflects typical experience in a home aquarium, not maximum recorded age; genetics, sourcing, and care vary.
Natural distribution
Asia
- East & Southeast Asia
Regional colours match the stocking calculator's origin map.
Daisy's Ricefish Tank Setup
A tank of at least 35 litres (9 US gallons) works well. Keep the water at 73-81°F with a pH around 6.5-7.5, and set up both cover and open swimming space where they spend most of their time (Mid).
What Do Daisy's Ricefish Eat?
They're not fussy eaters - feed a varied diet, rotating good-quality dry, frozen, and gel foods rather than the same thing every day, and match the food size to their mouths.
Daisy's Ricefish Tank Mates
The Daisy's Ricefish is peaceful, which is the first thing to weigh up when you choose tank mates. Good matches come down to the whole stocking list working together - temperature, tank size, and temperament - not any single label. Before you buy, run your full stocking list through our stocking calculator. It weighs temperament, adult size, and water needs together, which a single species page can't do on its own.
Are Daisy's Ricefish Good for Beginners?
Care demand varies by line and setup. Match the care level to how often you actually test and change water.
Daisy's Ricefish - frequently asked questions
What size tank do Daisy's Ricefish need?
Daisy's Ricefish need a tank of at least 35 litres (9 US gallons). A bigger tank is always easier to keep stable, and gives them more room to settle in and behave naturally.
What water parameters do Daisy's Ricefish need?
Keep them at 73-81°F with a pH of 6.5-7.5, steady rather than chased to an exact figure. In a cycled tank, ammonia and nitrite should both read 0 ppm, with nitrate kept low through regular water changes.
What do Daisy's Ricefish eat?
Daisy's Ricefish are omnivores and aren't fussy eaters. Feed a varied mix of good-quality dry, frozen, and gel foods, and match the food size to their mouths. Feed small amounts once or twice a day, and remove anything they don't eat.
Are Daisy's Ricefish good for beginners?
It depends on the setup. Match Daisy's Ricefish to how often you actually test water and perform maintenance.
Building a community? Run the full list through the stocking calculator before you add anything else.
Great tank mates
Chosen from temperament, overlapping temperature/pH bands, plausible minimum tank footprints, and size versus yours in App-aquatic data. Hobby nuance always wins - verify stocking and temperament before purchasing.
Fish to avoid mixing with Daisy's Ricefish
These well-known species are commonly sold alongside this fish but are not recommended tank mates - verify before purchasing.
- OscarPredator - Oscar will eat or injure smaller tank mates
- Pea PufferPredator - Pea Puffer will eat or injure smaller tank mates
- Betta (Male)Predator - Betta (Male) will eat or injure smaller tank mates
