Can white cloud minnows live with severums?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and severums should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); severums need 74–84°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Severum74–84°F · pH 6–7

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); severums need 74–84°F. No temperature suits both.
Watch outAt 8 inches a severum can swallow a small white cloud minnow. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.

What works

pH 6–7 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	Severum
Temperature	60–72 °F	74–84 °F
pH	6–8	6–7
Adult size	1.5 in	8.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

All white cloud minnow tank mates

Better tank mates for severums

All severum tank mates

Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with severums?

No. White cloud minnows and severums should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); severums need 74–84°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and severums?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and severums need 74–84 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

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

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