Celestial Pearl Danio

Celestial Pearl Danio

Danio margaritatus
⚠ Use Caution
Coral Red Pencilfish

Coral Red Pencilfish

Nannostomus mortenthaleri

Can Celestial Pearl Danio Live With Coral Red Pencilfish?

Celestial Pearl Danio and Coral Red Pencilfish CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ⚠ Use Caution

Very narrow temperature overlap (75–76°F). Maintaining stable temp in this range may be difficult.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 6.5–7.0.

Size ✓ Compatible

Compatible sizes (1" and 1.2").

Temperament ✓ Compatible

Both fish have compatible temperaments.

Swim Level ✓ Compatible

Swim level compatibility is fine.

Important Notes

  • Celestial Pearl Danio is a schooling fish and needs at least 6 of its kind.
  • Coral Red Pencilfish is a schooling fish and needs at least 6 of its kind.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 15 gallons

ParameterCelestial Pearl DanioCoral Red Pencilfish
Temperature65–76°F75–82°F
pH6.5–7.54.5–7
Max Size1"1.2"
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swim LevelMiddleMiddle
Min Tank10 gal10 gal

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