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White cloud mountain minnow tank mates and minimum tank size

Tanichthys albonubes

White cloud mountain minnows grow to 4 cm (1.6 in). They live in groups: keep at least 10. They need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F) and pH 6.0–8.0.

Minimum tank

54 L (14 US gal), at least 60 cm (24 in) long

Adult size

4 cm (1.6 in)

Temperature

18–22 °C (64–72 °F)

pH

pH 6.0–8.0

Group

10 or more

White cloud mountain minnow minimum tank size

White cloud mountain minnows need at least 54 L (14 US gal), in a tank at least 60 cm (24 in) long.

That is the largest minimum among the sources below. The planner also checks the tank length against the adult size of 4 cm (1.6 in): a tank shorter than 4 times that is cramped (16 cm (6.3 in)).

White cloud mountain minnow tank mates

Each of the other 52 species in this reference, judged against white cloud mountain minnows by the same rules as the compatibility checker. A guide, not a guarantee.

Compatible (14)

• Black skirt tetra
• Celestial pearl danio
• Glass catfish
• Guppy
• Molly
• Mystery snail
• Neon tetra
• Otocinclus
• Paradise fish
• Platy
• Rosy barb
• Tiger barb
• Yoyo loach
• Zebra danio

With care (10)

• Cherry shrimpWhite cloud mountain minnows (4 cm) usually leave adult cherry shrimp (4 cm) alone but eat the young.
• Harlequin rasboraThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by harlequin rasboras and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Honey gouramiThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by honey gouramis and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Nerite snailThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by nerite snails and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Panda corydorasThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by panda corydoras and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Peppered corydorasThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by peppered corydoras and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Pygmy corydorasThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by pygmy corydoras and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Red tail sharkThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by red tail sharks and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Serpae tetraThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by serpae tetras and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• SwordtailThe only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by swordtails and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.

Not compatible (28)

• AngelfishAngelfish need 25.6–28.9 °C (78–84 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. Angelfish grow to 15 cm and eat animals they can swallow; white cloud mountain minnows grow to 4 cm.
• BettaBettas need 24.4–29.4 °C (76–85 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. Bettas are usually best kept alone. Some accept calm tank mates such as white cloud mountain minnows, many do not.
• Black neon tetraBlack neon tetras need 23–27 °C (73–81 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Boeseman's rainbowfishBoeseman's rainbowfish need 27–30 °C (81–86 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Bristlenose plecoBristlenose plecos need 23–26 °C (73–79 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Bronze corydorasBronze corydoras need 25–27 °C (77–81 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Cardinal tetraCardinal tetras need 23–27 °C (73–81 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. The only pH that suits both is pH 6.0, set by white cloud mountain minnows and cardinal tetras. That leaves no margin.
• Cherry barbCherry barbs need 23–27 °C (73–81 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Chili rasboraChili rasboras need 25–28 °C (77–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Clown loachClown loaches need 25–30 °C (77–86 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Cockatoo dwarf cichlidCockatoo dwarf cichlids need 24–25 °C (75–77 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. The only pH that suits both is pH 6.0, set by white cloud mountain minnows and cockatoo dwarf cichlids. That leaves no margin.
• Common plecoCommon plecos need 23.3–26.7 °C (74–80 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Congo tetraCongo tetras need 23–26 °C (73–79 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Convict cichlidConvict cichlids need 24–28 °C (75–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. Convict cichlids are aggressive and best kept in a tank of their own; they attack fish several times their size, so white cloud mountain minnows would be harassed. Convict cichlids grow to 15 cm and eat animals they can swallow; white cloud mountain minnows grow to 4 cm.
• DiscusDiscus need 26–30 °C (79–86 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Dwarf gouramiDwarf gouramis need 25–27 °C (77–81 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Ember tetraEmber tetras need 24–28 °C (75–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Endler's livebearerEndler's livebearers need 24–30 °C (75–86 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• German blue ramGerman blue rams need 27–30 °C (81–86 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. The only pH that suits both is pH 6.0, set by white cloud mountain minnows and German blue rams. That leaves no margin.
• Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetras need 24–28 °C (75–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• GoldfishWhite cloud mountain minnows and goldfish: it is often sold as a goldfish companion but does not suit one.
• KribensisKribensis need 24–25 °C (75–77 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Kuhli loachKuhli loaches need 24–26 °C (75–79 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Lemon tetraLemon tetras need 23–28 °C (73–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• OscarOscars grow to 46 cm and eat animals they can swallow; white cloud mountain minnows grow to 4 cm. The only temperature that suits both is 22 °C (72 °F), set by oscars and white cloud mountain minnows. That leaves no margin.
• Pearl gouramiPearl gouramis need 24–28 °C (75–82 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.
• Rummy-nose tetraRummy-nose tetras need 23–26 °C (73–79 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both. The only pH that suits both is pH 6.0, set by white cloud mountain minnows and rummy-nose tetras. That leaves no margin.
• Siamese algae eaterSiamese algae eaters need 24–26 °C (75–79 °F); white cloud mountain minnows need 18–22 °C (64–72 °F). No temperature suits both.

Sources

Where sources differ, the value shown is computed as the most cautious one.

Behaviour notes are from Seriously Fish, read 2026-10-26.

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