Can rams live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict

No. Rams and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); rams need 80–86°F. No temperature suits both.

German blue ram80–86°F · pH 5–7

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); rams need 80–86°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: rams 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

	German blue ram	White cloud minnow
Temperature	80–86 °F	60–72 °F
pH	5–7	6–8
Adult size	2.5 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for rams

All german blue ram tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can rams live with white cloud minnows?

No. Rams and white cloud minnows should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); rams need 80–86°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both rams and white cloud minnows?

None. Rams need 80–86 °F and white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

At least 20 gal, set by the german blue ram. Add space for each extra fish.