Compatibility

Sterbai Cory × Celestial Pearl Danio Compatibility

Compatibility calculated based on predation risk, behaviour profile, and water-parameter overlap.

Sterbai Cory
Species A
Sterbai Cory
Corydoras sterbae
View speciesView Corydoras genus
Celestial Pearl Danio
Species B
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
View speciesView Danio genus

Sterbai Cory and Celestial Pearl Danio are not recommended together in most community setups, but size difference should be monitored and water-parameter overlap should be checked carefully.

TemperatureC
pHB
HardnessB
FlowA
PredationC
BehaviourA
Not recommendedC

Envrionmental Factors

Temperature overlap
Sterbai Cory: 22.0–29.0 °C
Celestial Pearl Danio: 15.0–24.0 °C
Shared window: 22.0–24.0°C.
pH overlap
Sterbai Cory: 6.0–7.5
Celestial Pearl Danio: 7.0–8.0
Shared window: 7.0–7.5.
Hardness overlap
Sterbai Cory: Very soft → Medium
Celestial Pearl Danio: Medium → Hard
Shared hardness bands: 1 (overlap ratio 50%).
Flow match
Sterbai Cory: Low
Celestial Pearl Danio: Low
Flow preferences do not conflict directly (no low-vs-high clash).

Behavioural Factors

Predation risk (size ratio)
Adult size ratio: 3.33x
Size gap is above 3.0x, which can increase predation pressure.
Behaviour risk
  • - Both species are generally peaceful; behaviour conflict risk is low.
Parameter snapshot
ParameterSterbai CoryCelestial Pearl Danio
Adult size7.0 cm2.1 cm
Temperature22.0–29.0 °C15.0–24.0 °C
pH6.0–7.57.0–8.0
HardnessVery soft → MediumMedium → Hard
FlowLowLow
LocationsBolivia, BrazilMyanmar
Geographic overlap (supporting signal)

No recorded overlap in our dataset.

Best tank mates for Celestial Pearl Danio

Reference links to curated compatibility pair pages for this species.

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