Can celestial pearl danios live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict

No. Celestial pearl danios and peacock cichlids should not share a tank. At 6 inches a peacock cichlid can swallow a 1-inch celestial pearl danio whole.

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

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Deal breakerAt 6 inches a peacock cichlid can swallow a 1-inch celestial pearl danio whole.
Watch outDifferent water: celestial pearl danios want pH 6.5–7.5, peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6.

What works

Both are fine at 76–79°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	Peacock cichlid
Temperature	72–79 °F	76–82 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.0 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can celestial pearl danios live with peacock cichlids?

No. Celestial pearl danios and peacock cichlids should not share a tank. At 6 inches a peacock cichlid can swallow a 1-inch celestial pearl danio whole.

What temperature suits both celestial pearl danios and peacock cichlids?

76–79 °F. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F, peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F.

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

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