Can neon tetras live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

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

Neon tetraNeon tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7 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°Both: 72°Neon tetra 72–79°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Neon tetra 6–7White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Neon tetra · 1.5 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

Neon tetraWhite cloud minnow
Temperature72–79 °F60–72 °F
pH6–76–8
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal10 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for neon tetras

All neon tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can neon tetras live with white cloud minnows?

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

What temperature suits both neon tetras and white cloud minnows?

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

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

At least 10 gal, set by the neon tetra. Add space for each extra fish.