Can white cloud minnows live with silver dollars?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and silver dollars should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); silver dollars need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Silver dollar75–82°F · pH 5–7

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); silver dollars need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.
Watch outSilver dollars grow to 6 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for white cloud minnows.

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	Silver dollar
Temperature	60–72 °F	75–82 °F
pH	6–8	5–7
Adult size	1.5 in	6.0 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	75 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Herbivore

Better tank mates for white cloud minnows

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Better tank mates for silver dollars

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with silver dollars?

No. White cloud minnows and silver dollars should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); silver dollars need 75–82°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and silver dollars?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and silver dollars need 75–82 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and silver dollars need together?

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