Can white cloud minnows live with flowerhorns?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and flowerhorns should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); flowerhorns need 80–89°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Flowerhorn80–89°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); flowerhorns need 80–89°F. No temperature suits both.
Deal breakerAn adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches white cloud minnows do.
Deal breakerFlowerhorns are aggressive and will bully peaceful white cloud minnows.
Watch outFlowerhorns grow to 12 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for white cloud minnows.

What works

pH 7–8 suits both.

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	Flowerhorn
Temperature	60–72 °F	80–89 °F
pH	6–8	7–8
Adult size	1.5 in	12.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	75 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	One per tank
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with flowerhorns?

No. White cloud minnows and flowerhorns should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); flowerhorns need 80–89°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and flowerhorns?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and flowerhorns need 80–89 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

At least 75 gal, set by the flowerhorn. Add space for each extra fish.