Can ember tetras live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

No. Ember tetras and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); ember tetras need 73–84°F. No temperature suits both.

Ember tetraEmber tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7 White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Ember tetra 73–84°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
456789Both: 6–7Ember tetra 5.5–7White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ember tetra · 0.8 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

Ember tetraWhite cloud minnow
Temperature73–84 °F60–72 °F
pH5.5–76–8
Adult size0.8 in1.5 in
Minimum tank5 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with white cloud minnows?

No. Ember tetras and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); ember tetras need 73–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and white cloud minnows?

None. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do ember tetras and white cloud minnows need together?

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