White cloud minnow care

Water temperature

60–72°F

A white cloud minnow wants water at 60–72°F, pH 6–8, and a tank of 10 gallons or bigger. Good tank mates include paradise fish, zebra danios, crayfish.

Cool-water fish. Needs no heater in most homes.

Tanichthys albonubes

pH

6–8

Minimum tank

10 gal

Adult size

1.5 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

3–5 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• Paradise fishYes
• Zebra danioYes
• CrayfishYes
• Panda coryYes
• Mystery snailYes
• Gold barbYes
• Rosy barbYes
• Hillstream loachYes

Full white cloud minnow tank mate chart: 8 yes, 6 with care, 84 no

White cloud minnow water compared

Fish to keep away from white cloud minnows

• Betta White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); bettas need 76–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Axolotl At 10 inches an axolotl can swallow a 1.5-inch white cloud minnow whole.
• Pea puffer White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); pea puffers need 74–82°F. No temperature suits both.
• Guppy White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); guppies need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Corydoras White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); corydoras need 72–79°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.
• Kuhli loach White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); kuhli loaches need 75–86°F. No temperature suits both.
• Angelfish White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); angelfish need 76–84°F. No temperature suits both.
• Honey gourami White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); honey gouramis need 72–82°F. They meet only at 72°F, the edge of both ranges.

More barbs, danios, rasboras and sharks

• Goldfish60–74°F
• Koi59–77°F
• Tiger barb72–81°F
• Red tail shark72–79°F
• Rainbow shark72–80°F
• Bala shark72–82°F
• Celestial pearl danio72–79°F
• Zebra danio65–77°F