Fishician®Diet
Omnivore – quality flake, micro pellets, frozen baby brine shrimp, daphnia
Aquarium species profile
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes · East Asia (China — White Cloud Mountain, Guangzhou; Vietnam)
Minimum tank10 gal
Adult size1.5"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentPeaceful
Temperature57–72°F
pH range6.0–8.0
Compatible tank mates
Other cold-water fish, hillstream loaches, gold barbs, rosy barbs, smaller danios
Tank mates to avoid
Warm-water tropicals (too warm for them), large predators
Care notes
Called the 'poor man's neon tetra' for its similar coloration at a lower price. Perfect for unheated tanks in temperate rooms. Red and silver lateral stripe with iridescent green sheen. Hardy beyond belief. Schools of 6+. Once thought extinct in the wild; rediscovered in 2007.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.