Can bettas live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

No. Bettas and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bettas need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.

BettaBetta76–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5 White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Betta 6.5–7.5White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Betta · 2.5 inWhite cloud minnow · 1.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

BettaWhite cloud minnow
Temperature76–82 °F60–72 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size2.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atTopMiddle
GroupOne per tankGroups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

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Questions

Can bettas live with white cloud minnows?

No. Bettas and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bettas need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both bettas and white cloud minnows?

None. Bettas need 76–82 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

At least 10 gal, set by the white cloud minnow. Add space for each extra fish.