Rasboras & danios · Tanichthys
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes · Mountain streams near Guangzhou, China
Photo: Ethmostigmus, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
14–22 °C 57–72 °F
pH
6–8 neutral water
Adult size
4 cm 1.6 in
Swims
Top and mid-water mostly at the surface
Keep together
6 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Mountain streams near Guangzhou, China
Lives in stream habitat.
Shaded: the countries it comes from. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Butterfly hillstream loach
Loaches · 8 cm · bottom -
Celestial pearl danio
Rasboras & danios · 2.5 cm · mid-water -
Cherry shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 2.5 cm · bottom -
Chili rasbora
Rasboras & danios · 2 cm · mid-water -
Hillstream loach
Loaches · 6 cm · bottom -
Neon tetra
Tetras · 3.5 cm · mid-water -
Panda corydoras
Corydoras · 5 cm · bottom
Keep apart
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Need different temperatures and will eat the white cloud mountain minnow
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Aggressive and will eat the white cloud mountain minnow
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Need different temperatures
Angelicus L136Betta (Siamese fighting fish)Big white spot L142Blue phantom L128Boeseman's rainbowfishCandy stripe L015
In the hobby
In stock now
Not in stock at any store we track.
Tanks with this fish
From keepers
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Questions keepers ask
How big does a White cloud mountain minnow get?
About 4 cm (1.6 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a White cloud mountain minnow need?
14–22 °C (57–72 °F).
What pH does a White cloud mountain minnow need?
pH 6–8.
Does a White cloud mountain minnow need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 6.
Is the White cloud mountain minnow aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a White cloud mountain minnow eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the White cloud mountain minnow come from?
Mountain streams near Guangzhou, China.
What fish can live with a White cloud mountain minnow?
Good tank mates include Amano shrimp, Butterfly hillstream loach, Celestial pearl danio, Cherry shrimp, Chili rasbora.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 14 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 22 | Estimate |
| pH min | 6 | Estimate |
| pH max | 8 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 4 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | stream | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 6 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 2 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 4 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.