Beginners guide to Celestial Pearl Fish

Celestial fishes are popular nano fishes. As they require plants in the
tank, the coloration of the fishes gives a good look to the tank. Hence
they are a good choice for fish hobbyists

Why need a beginner’s guide for Celestial pearl fish? Celestial pearl fish is gaining popularity among planted aquarium hobbyists and it is essential to know the basics to upkeep these stunning beautiful planted tank fishes

Celestial Pearl Fish – Overview

Category	Description
Common Name	Galaxy Rasbora
Scientific Name	Danio margaritatus
Habitat or Origin	They originate from South east Asia – Myanmar
Average Size	They grow up to one inch in size.
Coloration	The body of the fish is blue and have white spots that look like pearl and fins are red-colored
Life Span	On average, they live up to 3 to 5 years
Diet	They can diet on pellets and flakes. Sometimes they can be given white worms, krill, Grindal Worms, brine shrimp
Gender Identification	The males are brighter but smaller in size whereas the females are duller and rounder than males.
Behavior	They are peaceful fishes. However, males do not get along with each other. They tend to be explorative in groups. Later when they become comfortable in the tank, they are happy themselves
Compatibility	They are small fishes hence cannot be accompanied by larger fishes as there is a danger of being eaten up. Hence smaller and other peace-loving fishes like Guppies, Killifish, Corydoras, Tetras can be good tank mates. Females can be together but male fishes are not compatible with each other.
Ideal Tank Conditions	The tank should be freshwater. Plenty of plants and rocks in the the aquarium is advisable as it resembles their natural habitat. The size of the aquarium can be 10 gallons in minimum as these are small fishes. Shallow tanks can give them more comfort.
Water Parameters	The temperature could be around 73-78 degree F. pH level can be between 6.5-7.5
Breeding	The female becomes rounder when they are ready to lay eggs. They lay about 30 eggs at a time. It takes 2-4 days to incubate. But the eggs should be kept away, preferably in the breeding tank as the males tend to eat the eggs.
Common Diseases	Fin rot can happen due to fishes fighting or poor water quality
Approximate Cost	They cost an average of 8 USD to 10 USD depending on the size and in southeast Asia/India they cost almost 1/3rd of the price
What to look when buying	Check if the fins are proper without damage
Species in the Market	Yellow danio fish, blue danio fish