Species · Danio albolineatus

Pearl danio: tank size, water and tank mates

Active, cool-tolerant danio.

Adult size6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank30 US gal
Temperature20–25 °C (68–77 °F)
pH6–8
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups of8+
Swimsmid
Shrimp & snailsCaution

Check a tank with Pearl danio

Good tank mates for Pearl danio

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

African dwarf frog · Betta (male) · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Celestial pearl danio · Checkerboard barb · Cherry barb · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Cockatoo dwarf cichlid · Colombian tetra · Congo tetra · Diamond tetra · Dwarf gourami · Dwarf neon rainbowfish

Avoid with Pearl danio

Agassiz's dwarf cichlid (temperature) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (temperature) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Discus (temperature) · Firemouth cichlid (temperature) · German blue ram (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (aggression) · Moonlight gourami (temperature) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (aggression) · Pea puffer (aggression) · Senegal bichir (predation) · Threadfin rainbowfish (temperature) · Zebra pleco (temperature)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.