Can celestial pearl danios live with zebra plecos?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

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

Zebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outThey only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: celestial pearl danios the mid, zebra 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	Zebra pleco
Temperature	72–79 °F	79–88 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	1.0 in	3.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can celestial pearl danios live with zebra plecos?

Yes, with care. Celestial pearl danios and zebra plecos can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both celestial pearl danios and zebra plecos?

79–79 °F. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

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

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