Stunning coloration! A gorgeous nano fish for an active, community aquarium. They are trendy at the moment, and somewhat difficult to find. These are often called Galaxy Rasboras, from the beautiful yellow spots on their shimmery, iridescent blue bodies. Celestial Pearl Danios truly deserve their status as a favored nano tank fish! This species (Celestichthys margaritatus) is originally from India and display the best coloring and behavior while in groups of 6+, and will grow to a maximum of 1 inch. Tiny! They are very peaceful and absolutely love live food such as brine shrimp, Artemia, and other micro fauna. While omnivorous, be sure to feed them a higher protein diet with a bit of vegetable flake here and there. Your CPD's will be young, without full adult coloration, and between 1/2" to 3/4" long. Care Parameters: Peaceful community fish Growth to a maximum of 1" 3-5 year life span Undemanding Water Parameters: PH: 6.5 - 7.5 Temperature: 70- 75 Degrees Hardness: 2- 10 dH I ship insulated with medicated water, and Purigen, by tracked and insured USPS Priority only, and use cool packs when needed. Do consider purchasing a heat pack if the temperatures in your area are below 40 degrees! Please arrange to pull these little guys right indoors once they arrive to your mailbox. USPS also has a free mail hold service on their website. Please utilize this service if no one can be home. New to keeping fish or shrimp? Proper drip acclimation helps reduce stress and gives your new aquatic pets the best start in their new home. Read our blog, How to Drip Acclimate Shrimp and Fish, for a simple step-by-step guide before adding them to your aquarium. While in quarantine before being sold, we treat all our live fish with the ‘Med Trio’; Maracyn for bacterial infections, Paracleanse for internal and external parasites, and Ich-X for fungal infections. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cassandra F. | Planted tank enthusiast (@glassgrownaquatics)
