Can white cloud minnows live with tinfoil barbs?
Verdict
No
No. White cloud minnows and tinfoil barbs should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); tinfoil barbs need 72–80°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
What to watch
- Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); tinfoil barbs need 72–80°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
- Watch outAt 12 inches a tinfoil barb can swallow a small white cloud minnow. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
- Watch outTinfoil barbs grow to 12 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for white cloud minnows.
What works
- pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| White cloud minnow | Tinfoil barb | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 60–72 °F | 72–80 °F |
| pH | 6–8 | 6.5–7.5 |
| Adult size | 1.5 in | 12.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 10 gal | 125 gal |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swims at | Middle | Middle |
| Group | Groups of 6+ | Groups of 5+ |
| Diet | Omnivore | Omnivore |
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Questions
Can white cloud minnows live with tinfoil barbs?
No. White cloud minnows and tinfoil barbs should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); tinfoil barbs need 72–80°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and tinfoil barbs?
72–72 °F. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F, tinfoil barbs need 72–80 °F.
What size tank do white cloud minnows and tinfoil barbs need together?
At least 125 gal, set by the tinfoil barb. Add space for each extra fish.