Galaxy Rasbora (Celestial Pearl Danio) - Celestichthys margaritatus
Description
The Galaxy Rasbora, also known as the Celestial Pearl Danio, is a stunning freshwater fish celebrated for its iridescent body and striking coloration. Native to the cool, clear waters of Myanmar, these tiny gems are perfect for nano aquariums or peaceful community tanks. Their shimmering blue bodies, adorned with pearl-like spots and contrasting orange-red fins, make them a visual delight for aquarists.
Key Features
- Scientific Name: Celestichthys margaritatus
- Common Name: Galaxy Rasbora, Celestial Pearl Danio
- Size: Up to 1 inch (2.5 cm)
- Temperament: Peaceful and shy
- Lifespan: 3-5 years with proper care
- Diet: Omnivorous – thrives on a varied diet of high-quality micro pellets, frozen or live foods like daphnia, brine shrimp, and mosquito larvae.
- Tank Level: Mid-level swimmers
Tank Requirements
- Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons for a small group
- Water Temperature: 72°F to 78°F (22°C to 26°C)
- pH Range: 6.5 to 7.5
- Water Hardness: 1-10 dGH
- Substrate: Fine sand or smooth gravel
- Tank Setup: Heavily planted tank with hiding spots like driftwood and caves; gentle water flow mimics their natural habitat.
Care Tips
- Keep them in groups of at least 6-8 to encourage natural schooling behavior and reduce stress.
- Provide a dimly lit environment or floating plants to replicate their native habitat.
- Perform regular water changes to maintain pristine water quality.
Compatibility
Galaxy Rasboras are best kept with other small, peaceful species such as:
- Ember Tetras
- Chili Rasboras
- Pygmy Corydoras
- Freshwater shrimp (like Amano or Cherry Shrimp)
Why Choose Galaxy Rasbora?
These enchanting fish bring life and vibrant color to any aquarium while requiring minimal space. Their captivating beauty and playful demeanor make them an excellent choice for beginners and experienced aquarists alike.
One of the most beautiful and sought after fish for planted tanks. Does well in planted aquariums with small shrimp.
Single fish per order.
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Excellent shipping
This has been the best experience buying fish online. All fish arrived alive and healthy and very quickly
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Galaxy Rasbora (Celestial Pearl Danio)
Arrived well packaged and healthy. Several days in they are still healthy, active, and have great appetites. Thanks for taking great care of your fish.
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Celestial Pearl Danios
Fish shipped fast, only in transit overnight, were packed well and all arived alive. They are young and small but that is to be expected. All but 2 are fat and happy so you can tell they have been well cared for at the shop. They are all already eating micro pellets and live baby brine shrimp and should be ready to explore the main tank soon.
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CPD
Celestial Pearl Danios or Galaxy Rasporas. All ten(10) arrived alive. Shipping was quicker than expected, thank you guys. CPDs are currently in their second day of quarantine. They arrived slightly under color which is understood due to the stress of she trip. They are coloring up well and active thus far.
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Galaxy Rasboras mostly fine, totally fine now
Two of the five rasboras I purchased arrived looking like they were not going to make it, hunched over, swimmingly weakly. A day later they were all doing fine, and now they're wonderful. Love them. Satisfied customer.
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Beautiful fish. Suffered loss.
Shipping was very fast, but these fish must have gotten a bit more stressed. We lost 1 out of the 5 in the first night. Still a great survival ratio for my entire order. I will probably order them in a larger group if I get more in the hope that a larger package will help them travel with less stress.
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Bought 25 all arrived healthy
They ship babies, but it is definitely worth it. All of the fish arrived healthy and were hungry and eating within 2 hours after acclimation. Will definitely order again from petzone!
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Rainbow danios
Love them
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Shit Show Shipment
I opted for overnight shipment to reduce the trauma. But when they didn't arrive, I was concerned. FedEx delivered the package? Where is it? Turns out it was at a restaurant in Oakland Chinatown (1/4 mile from my house). I picked up the Danios at the Chinese restaurant today and they seem to be doing well (awesome actually) . They should have been in the tank yesterday. I'm pretty sure that I screwed up my address when I ordered. These fish are heroes, at least for now..
