Can white cloud minnows live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and african dwarf frogs should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); african dwarf frogs need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); african dwarf frogs need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast white cloud minnows will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

pH 6.5–7.8 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: white cloud minnows the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

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

	White cloud minnow	African dwarf frog
Temperature	60–72 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–8	6.5–7.8
Adult size	1.5 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore