Celestial pearl danio tank mates

Good matches

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The safest picks for celestial pearl danios are bettas, guppies and cherry shrimp. Each match shares celestial pearl danios' temperature and pH and leaves them alone.

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

Temperature: 72–79°F
pH: 6.5–7.5
Temperament: Peaceful
Minimum tank: 10 gal
With care: 23
Avoid: 19

How each group of fish does with celestial pearl danios. Click through below for the reason behind every verdict.

Good tank mates

Possible, with care

Red tail shark At 5 inches a red tail shark can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Rainbow shark At 6 inches a rainbow shark can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Common pleco Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.
African dwarf frog African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast celestial pearl danios will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Blue gourami At 5 inches a blue gourami can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Koi At 24 inches a koi can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Yoyo loach At 5 inches a yoyo loach can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Bala shark At 13 inches a bala shark can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Chinese algae eater Chinese algae eaters grow to 10 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.
Dojo loach At 6 inches a dojo loach can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Firemouth cichlid At 6 inches a firemouth cichlid can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Molly Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.
Electric blue acara At 6 inches an electric blue acara can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Kissing gourami At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Tinfoil barb At 12 inches a tinfoil barb can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Pearl gourami At 5 inches a pearl gourami can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Clown loach At 8 inches a clown loach can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Swordtail At 5 inches a swordtail can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Blood parrot At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Severum At 8 inches a severum can swallow a small celestial pearl danio. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Zebra pleco They only share 79°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Electric yellow cichlid Different water: celestial pearl danios want pH 6.5–7.5, yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6.
Silver dollar Silver dollars grow to 6 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for celestial pearl danios.

Avoid

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.
Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
Elephant nose fish At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch celestial pearl danio whole.
Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
African cichlid African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful celestial pearl danios.
Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1 inches celestial pearl danios do.
Fancy goldfish Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F. They overlap only at 72–74°F, the edge of both ranges.
German blue ram No shared temperature. Rams need 80–86°F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F.
White cloud minnow White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F.
Peacock cichlid At 6 inches a peacock cichlid can swallow a 1-inch celestial pearl danio whole.
Flowerhorn No shared temperature. Celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F, flowerhorns need 80–89°F.

Planning a mixed tank? The tank mate checker tests every pair at once. Or read the celestial pearl danio care sheet.

Questions

What are the best tank mates for celestial pearl danios?

Bettas, Guppies, Cherry shrimp, Corydoras, Honey gouramis. They share celestial pearl danios' temperature and pH and leave them alone.

What fish should not live with celestial pearl danios?

Axolotls, Pea puffers, Goldfish, Pictus catfish, Bichirs. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); celestial pearl danios need 72–79°F. No temperature suits both.

How is compatibility checked?

Each pair is compared on temperature and pH overlap, adult size and mouth size, fin nipping, temperament and territory. The worst result decides the verdict.