Can white cloud minnows live with zebra loaches?

Verdict

No. White cloud minnows and zebra loaches should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); zebra loaches need 73–79°F. No temperature suits both.

White cloud minnow60–72°F · pH 6–8

Zebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerWhite cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); zebra loaches need 73–79°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, zebra loaches the bottom.

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	Zebra loach
Temperature	60–72 °F	73–79 °F
pH	6–8	6–7.5
Adult size	1.5 in	3.5 in
Minimum tank	10 gal	30 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 5+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

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Questions

Can white cloud minnows live with zebra loaches?

No. White cloud minnows and zebra loaches should not share a tank. White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); zebra loaches need 73–79°F. No temperature suits both.

What temperature suits both white cloud minnows and zebra loaches?

None. White cloud minnows need 60–72 °F and zebra loaches need 73–79 °F, so the ranges do not meet.

What size tank do white cloud minnows and zebra loaches need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the zebra loach. Add space for each extra fish.