Can angelfish live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerAn adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches white cloud minnows do.

What works

pH 6–7.5 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

	Angelfish	White cloud minnow
Temperature	76–84 °F	60–72 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–8
Adult size	6.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with white cloud minnows?

No. Angelfish and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both angelfish and white cloud minnows?

None. Angelfish need 76–84 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do angelfish and white cloud minnows need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.