Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnow Care Guide
Tanichthys albonubes
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Bioload Score
1200
PeacefulEasy
- Max Size
- 4 cm / 1.6"
- Temperature
- 18–22°C (64–72°F)
- pH Range
- 6 – 8
- Min Tank Size
- 40L (11 gal)
- Min Group Size
- 6 fish
- Tank Level
- Bottom-Mid
- Origin
- Asia
- Temperament
- Peaceful
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Breeding Difficulty
- Easy
Diet
An omnivore that eats small insects, crustaceans, worms, zooplankton and plant matter.
Community Compatibility
Suitable tankmates include other peaceful small minnows, danios, rasboras, small tetras, Corydoras and peaceful dwarf shrimp.
Good to Know
The Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnow is a selectively bred golden colour form of Tanichthys albonubes, a species named after the White Cloud Mountain area in southern China.
Gender Differences
Males are slimmer and more intensely coloured, while females are rounder-bodied with a fuller abdomen, especially when carrying eggs.
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