Can celestial pearl danios live with yellow labs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: celestial pearl danios want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

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

Electric yellow cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: celestial pearl danios want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 75–79°F.

Water side by side

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

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

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	Electric yellow cichlid
Temperature	72–79 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.0 in	4.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	40 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	All levels
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

All celestial pearl danio tank mates

Better tank mates for yellow labs

All electric yellow cichlid tank mates

Questions

Can celestial pearl danios live with yellow labs?

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and yellow labs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: celestial pearl danios want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.

What temperature suits both celestial pearl danios and yellow labs?

75–79 °F. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F, yellow labs need 75–82 °F.

What size tank do celestial pearl danios and yellow labs need together?

At least 40 gal, set by the electric yellow cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.