Pearl danio size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 6 cm. The largest on record measured 9.6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 5 Danio species on LumaReef: 2.1 cm (Galaxy rasbora) to 15 cm (Moustached Danio).

Pearl danio tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Pearl danio water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (19–26 °C).

Pearl danio tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 62 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black skirt tetra, Diamond tetra, and Silver hatchetfish.

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Pearl danio

Danio albolineatus

Even edgier than the zebra danio; it wants long runs near the surface.

The Pearl danio (Danio albolineatus) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Danionidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 6 cm; the largest on record measured 9.6 cm (total length). In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 20–26 °C.

Size: 6 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 20–26 °C
Care: Easy

In the aquarium

Temperature20–26 °C

pH6.5–7.8

Hardness5–19 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Surface
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres45 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres75 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres162 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres300 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres360 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along62 species

and 38 more species

Caution27 species

Crowding the same layer

Not together10 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Largest on record: 9.6 cmtotal length
Aquarium trade: Very common

Conservation status

Classification

OrderCypriniformes
FamilyDanionidae
GenusDanio
SpeciesDanio albolineatus
Described byBlyth, 1860

In other languages

Russian: Жемчужный Данио
Japanese: パールダニオ

Quick answers

Pearl danio size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 6 cm. The largest on record measured 9.6 cm (total length). Record sizes among the 5 Danio species on LumaReef: 2.1 cm (Galaxy rasbora) to 15 cm (Moustached Danio).
Pearl danio tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Pearl danio water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 20–26 °C, pH 6.5–7.8, hardness 5–19 °dGH. Close to what most Danio on LumaReef need (19–26 °C).
Pearl danio tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 62 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Black skirt tetra, Diamond tetra, and Silver hatchetfish.
Pearl danio: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Pearl danio and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.