Celestial Pearl Danio

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus

A tiny star-spotted fish. Unlike other small fish it prefers slightly alkaline, medium-hard water, so tank mates are tricky.

Temp 20~27°CpH 6.5~8GH 5~18Adult 2.5 cmGroup 8+Min. tank 20 L · 30 cm+ longSwims middlePrice $2.14

How many fit in each tank?

The largest group where none died in 90 days. Tap water · black sand · bacteria starter on day 1 · fish added on day 10 · 25% weekly water changes.

30 cm cube
16
45 cm standard
18
60 cm standard
22
90 cm standard
31
120 cm standard
36
120 cm large
46
Run a 60 cm standard tank with 22 yourself →

Don’t keep with

The same rules the engine uses for tankmates.

Good tankmates

No eating or bullying either way, with plenty of overlap in temperature and pH. Fish that swim at a different level come first.

The numbers on this page come from the Water Kiwoogi simulator model; real tanks can differ.