Can bristlenose plecos live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Bristlenose plecos and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bristlenose plecos need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

Bristlenose pleco73–81°F · pH 6.5–7.5

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bristlenose plecos need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: bristlenose plecos the bottom, white cloud minnows the mid.

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

	Bristlenose pleco	White cloud minnow
Temperature	73–81 °F	60–72 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–8
Adult size	5.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Herbivore	Omnivore

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Questions

Can bristlenose plecos live with white cloud minnows?

No. Bristlenose plecos and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bristlenose plecos need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both bristlenose plecos and white cloud minnows?

None. Bristlenose plecos need 73–81 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do bristlenose plecos and white cloud minnows need together?

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