Can angelfish live with celestial pearl danios?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and celestial pearl danios should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Celestial pearl danio72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.

What works

Both are fine at 76–79°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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

	Angelfish	Celestial pearl danio
Temperature	76–84 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

All celestial pearl danio tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with celestial pearl danios?

No. Angelfish and celestial pearl danios should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.

What temperature suits both angelfish and celestial pearl danios?

76–79 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and celestial pearl danios need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.