{"product_id":"pearl-danio-danio-albolineatus-freshwater","title":"Pearl Danio (Danio albolineatus)","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:860px;line-height:1.7;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#E3F2FD;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding:10px 14px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-store pickup only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Your order is reserved, we hold off on bagging until you arrive so it stays healthy in its display tank.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ePearl Danio\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDanio albolineatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is the quiet overachiever of the danio family. Instead of the bold stripes of its zebra cousin it wears a soft mother-of-pearl sheen, lavender over silver, lit up by a single orange-pink racing stripe that runs from mid-body into the tail. Put six or more together under decent lighting and the whole group flickers as they turn. They are fast, endlessly active, genuinely peaceful, and about as hardy as a tropical fish gets, which makes them one of the better first schooling fish we stock. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/fresh-water\"\u003efreshwater livestock and supplies\u003c\/a\u003e to build out the tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCare Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep six at an absolute minimum, eight to ten is better.\u003c\/strong\u003e This is the single biggest factor in how they behave. A proper group is confident and constantly on the move; a lone pair or trio turns skittish, hides, and can start pestering tank mates out of stress.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTank size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20 gallons is the practical minimum for a real school, and a long footprint beats a tall one every time. These are sprinters, so open swimming length matters far more than gallons on paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlow and oxygen:\u003c\/strong\u003e in the wild they live in brisk, well-oxygenated hill streams. They love current. Angle a powerhead or your filter return down the length of the tank and they will spend all day surfing it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 68 to 77°F, pH 6.5 to 7.5, GH 4 to 18. Note the temperature range, since Pearl Danios do beautifully at room temperature and are one of the few tropicals that suit an unheated or subtropical tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeding:\u003c\/strong\u003e omnivore and completely unfussy. A quality flake such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-freshwater-community-formula-flake\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Freshwater Community Formula\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e makes a fine staple. Rotate in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-freeze-dried-daphnia\"\u003efreeze-dried daphnia\u003c\/a\u003e or frozen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003ebloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e a couple of times a week for color and condition. They feed at the surface and mid-water and eat fast, so drop food in a couple of spots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquascape:\u003c\/strong\u003e open water down the middle with planting along the back and sides. They are not shy fish and do not need heavy cover, but a few plants give slower tank mates somewhere to step out of the traffic.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLid required, no exceptions.\u003c\/strong\u003e Danios are among the most reliable jumpers in the hobby, and a startled school will find any gap in a cover. A full lid or a tight mesh top is essential, including around cord and hose cutouts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;max-width:640px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDanio albolineatus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCommon names\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePearl Danio, Turquoise Danio, Gold Danio\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eBeginner\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003ePeaceful, very active\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMax size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e2 to 2.5 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6, ideally 8 to 10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum tank\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e20 gallons, long footprint preferred\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e68 to 77°F, no heater required in most rooms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e6.5 to 7.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e4 to 18 dGH\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eOmnivore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSwimming level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eTop and middle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eStreams of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Sumatra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #BBDEFB;padding:6px 10px;\"\u003eIn-store pickup at Squeaky's Aquatics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn easy community fish that shares the tank well as long as its tank mates can handle a bit of energy. Since Pearl Danios own the top and middle of the water column, the best pairings sit somewhere else: bottom dwellers like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/panda-cory-corydoras-panda-freshwater\"\u003ePanda Cory\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sterbai-cory-corydoras-sterbai-freshwater\"\u003eSterbai Cory\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/otocinclus-catfish-otocinclus-vittatus-freshwater-algae-eater\"\u003eOtocinclus Catfish\u003c\/a\u003e are ideal. Other mid-water schoolers such as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/neon-tetra-paracheirodon-innesi-freshwater\"\u003eNeon Tetra\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/cardinal-tetra-paracheirodon-axelrodi-freshwater\"\u003eCardinal Tetra\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/brilliant-rasbora-rasbora-borapetensis-freshwater\"\u003eBrilliant Rasbora\u003c\/a\u003e work nicely, and they mix perfectly with their own relatives like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/zebra-danio-danio-rerio-freshwater\"\u003eZebra Danio\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/batik-nerite-snail-neritina-variegata-freshwater\"\u003eNerite snails\u003c\/a\u003e are completely safe, and adult \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/assorted-dwarf-neocaridina-shrimp\"\u003eNeocaridina shrimp\u003c\/a\u003e generally hold their own, though any shrimplets born in the open will be treated as food.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat to avoid: slow, long-finned fish such as bettas, fancy guppies, and angelfish. Pearl Danios are not aggressive, but they are quick and constantly moving, which stresses out fish that swim deliberately and can lead to nipped fins and stolen food. Give them roommates that keep up or stay out of the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eRecommended Foods \u0026amp; Supplies\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/ocean-nutrition-freshwater-community-formula-flake\"\u003eOcean Nutrition Freshwater Community Formula Flake\u003c\/a\u003e as a daily staple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-micro-pellets\"\u003eHikari Micro Pellets\u003c\/a\u003e sized right for small mouths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/hikari-bio-pure-freeze-dried-daphnia\"\u003eHikari Bio-Pure Freeze-Dried Daphnia\u003c\/a\u003e for variety and conditioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/sfbb-bloodworms-cube-1-75oz\"\u003eSFBB Frozen Bloodworms\u003c\/a\u003e as a twice-weekly treat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/collections\/maintenance-water-care\"\u003eWater conditioner and test kits\u003c\/a\u003e to keep the tank stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:1.05em;font-weight:600;line-height:1.25;border-left:4px solid #1E88E5;padding-left:8px;\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this the same as a Celestial Pearl Danio?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo, and it is a common mix-up. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/celestial-pearl-danio-danio-margaritatus-freshwater\"\u003eCelestial Pearl Danio\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003eDanio margaritatus\u003c\/em\u003e) is a tiny, shy, spotted nano fish for calm planted tanks. The Pearl Danio here is a larger, faster, far bolder open-water schooler. Different fish, different tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo they really not need a heater?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn a typical heated home, usually not. They are comfortable from the upper 60s through the upper 70s, which makes them a great choice for an unheated room-temperature tank. What they will not tolerate is a temperature that swings, so if your room gets cold at night a heater set low is still the safer call.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do mine look washed out?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlmost always stress, a group that is too small, or a bright bare tank. Colors deepen with a larger school, a darker substrate, some plant cover, and a varied diet. Give them a couple of weeks to settle and the pearl sheen fills in considerably.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre they fin nippers?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot habitually, unlike tiger barbs. Nipping shows up when they are kept in groups that are too small or housed with slow, trailing-finned fish that are simply easy targets. Keep eight of them and pick active tank mates and the problem does not appear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill they eat my shrimp?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdult Neocaridina are usually fine, since a full-grown cherry shrimp is too big to swallow. Shrimplets are another story. If you want a shrimp colony to actually multiply, give it dense moss and plant cover, or keep the two in separate tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Squeaky's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49132003459291,"sku":"FW1-F1069","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0767\/5209\/3403\/files\/Brachydanio-albolineata__02694.jpg?v=1786618247","url":"https:\/\/squeakysaquatics.com\/products\/pearl-danio-danio-albolineatus-freshwater","provider":"Squeaky's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}