Can jack dempseys live with celestial pearl danios?

Verdict

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

Jack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

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

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
Deal breakerJack dempseys are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°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

	Jack Dempsey	Celestial pearl danio
Temperature	72–86 °F	72–79 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6.5–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

CrayfishYes

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Better tank mates for celestial pearl danios

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Questions

Can jack dempseys live with celestial pearl danios?

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

What temperature suits both jack dempseys and celestial pearl danios?

72–79 °F. Jack dempseys need 72–86 °F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79 °F.

What size tank do jack dempseys and celestial pearl danios need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.