Can white cloud minnows live with hatchetfish?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and hatchetfish should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); hatchetfish need 75–81°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Hatchetfish75–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); hatchetfish need 75–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What works

pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: white cloud minnows the mid, hatchetfish the top.

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	Hatchetfish
Temperature	60–72 °F	75–81 °F
pH	6–8	5.5–7.5
Adult size	1.5 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	20 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with hatchetfish?

No. White cloud minnows and hatchetfish should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); hatchetfish need 75–81°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and hatchetfish?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and hatchetfish need 75–81 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

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