Can corydoras live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Corydoras and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

Corydoras72–79°F · pH 6–7.8

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What works

pH 6–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: corydoras the bottom, white cloud minnows the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

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

	Corydoras	White cloud minnow
Temperature	72–79 °F	60–72 °F
pH	6–7.8	6–8
Adult size	2.5 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for corydoras

All corydoras tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can corydoras live with white cloud minnows?

No. Corydoras and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both corydoras and white cloud minnows?

72–72 °F. Corydoras need 72–79 °F, white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F.

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

At least 20 gal, set by the corydoras. Add space for each extra fish.