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White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
A tough, glittering coldwater nano fish — the goldfish's small cousin that needs no heater at all.
1.5 in5–8 years
Habitat
Enclosure
10 gal minimum · schools of 6+
Temperature
64–72°F coldwater
Humidity / Water
Freshwater · pH 6.5–7.5
Heating & lighting
No heater needed — they dislike heat above 76°F. Great for cool rooms and unheated desktop tanks.
Diet
Feed these
- Micro pellets
- Crushed flake food
- Frozen daphnia
- Baby brine shrimp
Never feed
- Tropical temperatures (they fade)
- Large pellets
- Warm-water tank mates
Tiny pinches twice a day. One of the few fish that thrives at goldfish temperatures.
Cohabitation
Can live with
Goldfish — temperature match Other white clouds — schools of 6+ Cherry barbs in cool tanks
Never house with
Betta — temperature mismatch Oscar Angelfish — temperature mismatch & predation
The go-to coldwater schooling fish. They shimmer best in cool, well-planted tanks.
