Can Celestial Pearl Danio Live With Filament Barb?

Celestial Pearl Danio and Filament Barb CAN coexist, but with some risks. Careful setup and monitoring required.

Detailed Analysis

Temperature ✓ Compatible

Good temperature overlap at 68–76°F.

pH ✓ Compatible

Good pH overlap at 6.5–7.5.

Size ⚠ Use Caution

Significant size difference (5" vs 1"). Filament Barb may bully or stress Celestial Pearl Danio.

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.
  • Filament Barb is a schooling fish and needs at least 6 of its kind.

Tank Requirements

Minimum tank size for this combination: 30 gallons

ParameterCelestial Pearl DanioFilament Barb
Temperature65–76°F68–77°F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Max Size1"5"
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swim LevelMiddleMiddle
Min Tank10 gal30 gal

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