Can white cloud minnows live with apistogramma?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and apistogramma should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); apistogramma need 75–84°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Apistogramma75–84°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); apistogramma need 75–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: white cloud minnows the mid, apistogramma the bottom.

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

	White cloud minnow	Apistogramma
Temperature	60–72 °F	75–84 °F
pH	6–8	5–7
Adult size	1.5 in	3.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with apistogramma?

No. White cloud minnows and apistogramma should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); apistogramma need 75–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and apistogramma?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and apistogramma need 75–84 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

At least 20 gal, set by the apistogramma. Add space for each extra fish.