Celestial pearl danio care

Water temperature

72–79°F

Celestial pearl danios do best at 72–79°F and pH 6.5–7.5. Plan on 10 gallons or more. Good tank mates include bettas, guppies, cherry shrimp.

Tiny and shy. Best in a planted nano with other tiny fish.

Danio margaritatus

pH

6.5–7.5

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

1.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

3–5 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• GuppyYes
• Cherry shrimpYes
• CorydorasYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Amano shrimpYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• OtocinclusYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Bolivian ramYes
• Ghost shrimpYes
• Nerite snailYes

Full celestial pearl danio tank mate chart: 56 yes, 23 with care, 19 no

Celestial pearl danio water compared

Fish to keep away from celestial pearl danios

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
• Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Zebra danio65–77°F
• Fancy goldfish65–74°F