{"product_id":"celestial-pearl-danio","title":"Celestial Pearl Danio (Danio margaritatus)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Celestial Pearl Danio (\u003cem\u003eDanio margaritatus\u003c\/em\u003e) wasn't formally known to science until 2006 — formally described from a single locality in Shan State, Myanmar — making it one of the more recent entries to the aquarium trade and a species that went from scientific discovery to widespread captive breeding in a matter of years. That dark blue-black body covered in small gold spots, with orange-red banded fins on males that deepen during displays, looks genuinely more like a piece of jewelry than a fish, which explains the rapid adoption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite the fragile appearance, they're genuinely hardy once established in appropriate conditions — the fragility reputation largely traces to newly-imported wild specimens before captive breeding stabilized the trade. Tank-raised \u003cem\u003eD. margaritatus\u003c\/em\u003e adapt readily to standard soft-to-moderately-hard freshwater and eat eagerly. Males intensify their colors dramatically during courtship displays, flaring fins at rivals and females in a way that shows off that banded pattern to full effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey're best kept in groups in a heavily planted nano tank. The planted environment and subdued lighting actually enhances the spotted pattern — under bright, bare-tank conditions, the spots read as pale and the fish looks washed out. More plants, darker substrate, lower light, bigger group.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScientific name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Danio margaritatus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shan State, Myanmar — shallow, clear, heavily vegetated ponds and pools at highland elevation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater parameters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Temp 68–78°F · pH 6.5–7.5 · GH 5–15 (adaptable; prefer moderate hardness)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTank requirements:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5–10 gal minimum; planted nano tank; groups of 8–12+ recommended\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore — micro-pellets and small flake; supplement with baby brine shrimp, daphnia, and micro-worms\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful nano fish; must be kept with equally small, non-predatory species\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHusbandry note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Males competing for females is where the color display peaks — a group of 8+ with a slight male-to-female bias of 1:2 produces the most consistent display behavior and the best looking tank.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"YoCamron's Aquatics","offers":[{"title":"Individual \/ Aquacultured\/Captive-Bred","offer_id":50193565548781,"sku":"FWFSH-CELEST-PEARL-IND","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6-Pack \/ Aquacultured\/Captive-Bred","offer_id":50339836428525,"sku":"FWFSH-CELEST-PEARL-6PK","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"12-Pack \/ Aquacultured\/Captive-Bred","offer_id":50339836461293,"sku":"FWFSH-CELEST-PEARL-12PK","price":65.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0806\/1032\/8813\/files\/lg39875CelestialPearlDanio_c006e572-18f6-41ce-bda6-ae0a4bd59e2b.jpg?v=1786966736","url":"https:\/\/www.yocamronsaquatics.com\/products\/celestial-pearl-danio","provider":"YoCamron's Aquatics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}