Can white cloud minnows live with congo tetras?

Verdict
No

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

White cloud minnowWhite cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8 Congo tetraCongo tetra73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

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 inCongo tetra · 3 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 minnowCongo tetra
Temperature60–72 °F73–82 °F
pH6–86–7.5
Adult size1.5 in3.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal30 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 congo tetras

All congo tetra tank mates

Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with congo tetras?

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

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and congo tetras?

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

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

At least 30 gal, set by the congo tetra. Add space for each extra fish.