{"product_id":"celestial-pearl-danio-danio-margaritatus","title":"Celestial Pearl Danio | Danio margaritatus","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Celestial Pearl Danio — often sold as the Galaxy Rasbora — is one of the aquarium's true miniature jewels. A deep blue-green body dusted with pearl spots is set off by fiery red-orange fins, and every fish is a tiny painting. Reaching barely 2.5 cm, it is a peaceful, faintly shy nano fish that comes into its own in a calm, well-planted group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis danio was only described in 2007, from a handful of shallow, spring-fed ponds on the Shan Plateau of Myanmar. The water there is cool, clear and thick with fine-leaved plants and algae. Wild-type behaviour reflects that home: they hug cover, feed among the leaves and prefer gentle flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMales are the more richly coloured sex, with a steel-blue body scattered with cream to gold pearl spots and bold red-orange bars in the dorsal, anal and tail fins. Females are a touch plainer, rounder in the belly and with slightly softer fin colour. Even at full size they rarely exceed 2.5 cm, so their sparkle rewards a close look.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeaceful and non-aggressive, though males will spar harmlessly for display rights. They can be shy if kept in small numbers or with pushy tankmates, so keep them in a group of at least 8–10 and pair only with equally gentle, similarly sized fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micro-predator by nature. Offer good-quality micro pellets and crushed flake alongside small live and frozen foods such as baby brine shrimp, daphnia, cyclops and microworm. Regular small feeds bring out the best colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUndemanding once settled, but they dislike big swings in water quality. Provide dense planting, fine-leaved cover and floating plants to diffuse the light, keep flow gentle and maintain stable, slightly cool tropical temperatures with regular water changes. They can share an unheated room-temperature tank in a warm climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the easier nano fish to spawn. Mature groups scatter eggs continually among mosses and fine plants; move eggs or spawning mops to a separate tank to protect them, as the adults will eat both eggs and fry. Fry take infusoria and microfoods before graduating to baby brine shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDanio margaritatus\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMyanmar (Shan Plateau)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2.5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (slightly shy, active schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMicro-omnivore (small live, frozen and prepared foods)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20–24 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.5–7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–10 dGH (soft to medium)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlanted nano and community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePygmy corydoras, dwarf shrimp, snails, chilli and pygmy rasboras, ember tetras and other calm nano fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge, boisterous or predatory fish, and any active fin-nippers or fast feeders that will out-compete them and leave them too nervous to display.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232875528483,"sku":"AA3670","price":26.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/celestial-pearl-danio-danio-43091548340515-v2.webp?v=1790321528","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/celestial-pearl-danio-danio-margaritatus","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}