What fish go well with white cloud minnows?
The White Cloud is an omnivore and should be fed a diet of flake foods with plenty of vegetable matter, as well as freeze-dried bloodworms and tubifex. Ideal tank mates include: Tetras, Danios, Barbs, Gouramis, Angelfish, Discus, Guppies, Mollies, Platies, Swordtails, Rasboras, Loaches, Plecos and Catfish.
Are White Cloud Fish aggressive?
They are peaceful and fit well with other small peaceful fish. Avoid larger tankmates, as they will be inclined to eat white cloud mountain minnows. The same is true of any aggressive species. Often they are sold as companions for goldfish, due to both species preferring colder water temperatures.
What do you keep white cloud minnows with?
Good Tank Mates for White Cloud Minnows:
- Zebra Danios.
- Livebearers.
- Corydoras.
- Hillstream Loach.
- Freshwater Shrimp.
How many white cloud minnows should be kept together?
six
How many white cloud minnows are in a 5 gallon tank?
Good Fish For A 5 Gallon Aquarium 4 guppies. 5 white cloud mountain minnows. 4 tetra fish. 2 – 3 goldfish (depending on size).
Can White Cloud Mountain minnows live in a 5-gallon tank?
A White Cloud Mountain Minnow should be kept in at least a 10 gallon aquarium. This would be suitable for up to 5 Cloud Minnows. You will need 2 gallons of water for each White Cloud in your tank.
Do white cloud minnows need a heater?
The white cloud mountain minnow, sometimes referred to as “WCMM” on the forum, is an extremely hardy fish that can withstand a wide range of temperatures. The WCMM can be kept in an aquarium without a heater as long as the temperature does not drop below 45°F (7°C).
Why are my white cloud minnows dying?
These fish usually survive a cycling tank but if they are constantly stressed they will most likely get ill. Maybe you’re changing too much water at once and causing the tank to cycle. Smaller tanks are harder to keep stable and 50% water change might just be too much.
How often should I feed my white cloud minnows?
They may nibble a bit on fruits and veggies, but these don’t make up a large part of their diet. These tiny fish have very big appetites and must be fed 2 or 3 times per day.
How long can white cloud minnows go without food?
Most healthy aquarium fish can go three days to a week without eating. However, it usually isn’t recommended to go more a day or two without feeding unless completely necessary.
Do white cloud minnows need a filter?
Equipment: White Clouds need little equipment—a filter that can run a current that can mimic their natural habitat, a heater if the temperature in your house drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit, and some supplies to make sure the tank is in good shape.
Can white cloud minnows live in warm water?
White Cloud Mountain minnows are considered good fish for beginners, as they are extremely forgiving with regard to aquarium temperature and water quality. Although the nominal temperature range for the species in the wild is 18–22 °C (64–72 °F), it can survive water temperatures down to 5 °C (41 °F).
Can white cloud minnows live without a filter?
For those looking for an easy fish, the White Cloud Minnow is one of the best fish for a bowl without a filter. They are small but very active fish that have little red fins and like to swim in schools.
Do white cloud minnows jump?
with regards to the celestials, if you keep all males (or presumably all females) they may not jump as well…. I’ve had a few males in a tank together without any jumpers, but once I tossed a female in there a couple did jump out (including the female).
Do white cloud minnows like a current?
While they like flow, you should make sure they also have areas of “normal” flow to get out of the “high” flow and rest. There’s a scale to everything, and while they don’t hate fast current, they will not handle as much as say Hillstream loaches.