Can white cloud minnows live with clown plecos?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and clown plecos should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); clown plecos need 73–82°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Clown pleco73–82°F · pH 6.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); clown plecos need 73–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: white cloud minnows the mid, clown plecos 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	Clown pleco
Temperature	60–72 °F	73–82 °F
pH	6–8	6.5–7.5
Adult size	1.5 in	3.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

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Better tank mates for clown plecos

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with clown plecos?

No. White cloud minnows and clown plecos should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); clown plecos need 73–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and clown plecos?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and clown plecos need 73–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and clown plecos need together?

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