Can white cloud minnows live with black neon tetras?

Verdict
No

No. White cloud minnows and black neon tetras should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); black neon tetras need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8 Black neon tetraBlack neon tetra73–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

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The ranges do not meet, so one of them would always be too warm or too cold.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

White cloud minnow · 1.5 inBlack neon tetra · 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

White cloud minnowBlack neon tetra
Temperature60–72 °F73–81 °F
pH6–85.5–7.5
Adult size1.5 in1.5 in
Minimum tank10 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulPeaceful
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Better tank mates for black neon tetras

All black neon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with black neon tetras?

No. White cloud minnows and black neon tetras should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); black neon tetras need 73–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and black neon tetras?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and black neon tetras need 73–81 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

At least 15 gal, set by the black neon tetra. Add space for each extra fish.