Can african cichlids live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. African cichlids and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); african cichlids need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.

African cichlid75–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); african cichlids need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerAfrican cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful white cloud minnows.

What works

pH 7.8–8 suits both.

Water side by side

The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	African cichlid	White cloud minnow
Temperature	75–82 °F	60–72 °F
pH	7.8–8.6	6–8
Adult size	5.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	All levels	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore

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Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

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Questions

Can african cichlids live with white cloud minnows?

No. African cichlids and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); african cichlids need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both african cichlids and white cloud minnows?

None. African cichlids need 75–82 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do african cichlids and white cloud minnows need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the african cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.