Can celestial pearl danios live with plecos?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.

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

Common pleco72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outPlecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: celestial pearl danios the mid, plecos the bottom.

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

	Celestial pearl danio	Common pleco
Temperature	72–79 °F	72–86 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	1.0 in	15.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	125 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

All celestial pearl danio tank mates

Better tank mates for plecos

All common pleco tank mates

Questions

Can celestial pearl danios live with plecos?

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.

What temperature suits both celestial pearl danios and plecos?

72–79 °F. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F, plecos need 72–86 °F.

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

At least 125 gal, set by the common pleco. Add space for each extra fish.