Can white cloud minnows live with peacock cichlids?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and peacock cichlids should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); peacock cichlids need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); peacock cichlids need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Watch outA grown peacock cichlid may treat small white cloud minnows as food, especially at night.

What works

pH 7.8–8 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	Peacock cichlid
Temperature	60–72 °F	76–82 °F
pH	6–8	7.8–8.6
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 4+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

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Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with peacock cichlids?

No. White cloud minnows and peacock cichlids should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); peacock cichlids need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and peacock cichlids?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and peacock cichlids need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the peacock cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.