Can african cichlids live with celestial pearl danios?

Verdict
No

No. African cichlids and celestial pearl danios should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.

African cichlidAfrican cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6 Celestial pearl danioCelestial pearl danio72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 75–79°African cichlid 75–82°Celestial pearl danio 72–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789African cichlid 7.8–8.6Celestial pearl danio 6.5–7.5
No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

African cichlid · 5 inCelestial pearl danio · 1 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

African cichlidCelestial pearl danio
Temperature75–82 °F72–79 °F
pH7.8–8.66.5–7.5
Adult size5.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentAggressivePeaceful
Swims atAll levelsMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietHerbivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can african cichlids live with celestial pearl danios?

No. African cichlids and celestial pearl danios should not share a tank. African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.

What temperature suits both african cichlids and celestial pearl danios?

75–79 °F. African cichlids need 75–82 °F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do african cichlids and celestial pearl danios need together?

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