Can red tail sharks live with white cloud minnows?

Verdict
No

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

Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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°Red tail shark 72–79°White cloud minnow 60–72°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Red tail shark 6.5–7.5White cloud minnow 6–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Red tail shark · 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

Red tail sharkWhite cloud minnow
Temperature72–79 °F60–72 °F
pH6.5–7.56–8
Adult size5.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupOne per tankGroups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Questions

Can red tail sharks live with white cloud minnows?

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

What temperature suits both red tail sharks and white cloud minnows?

72–72 °F. Red tail sharks need 72–79 °F, white cloud minnows need 60–72 °F.

What size tank do red tail sharks and white cloud minnows need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the red tail shark. Add space for each extra fish.