Can discus live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Discus and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); discus need 82–88°F. No temperature suits both.

Discus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); discus need 82–88°F. No temperature suits both.
Watch outA grown discus may treat small white cloud minnows as food, especially at night.

What works

pH 6–7 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

	Discus	White cloud minnow
Temperature	82–88 °F	60–72 °F
pH	5.5–7	6–8
Adult size	6.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 5+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with white cloud minnows?

No. Discus and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); discus need 82–88°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both discus and white cloud minnows?

None. Discus need 82–88 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

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