Freshwater
White cloud mountain minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
Tanichthyidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 4 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
NativeIntroduced
Lives wild in China and Vietnam.
Introduced to Australia, Colombia, Madagascar, and United States.
Videos
White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Tanichthys albonubes- Species Spotlight
Rachel O'LearyFeb 7, 2016
Tank mates
More about the species
Description
Found in clean, sluggish coastal stream amongst hydrophytes. Can survive in water temperature as low as 5°C. Feed on zooplankton and detritus. Aquarium keeping: in groups of 5 or more individuals; minimum aquarium size 60 cm.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Aphyocypris pooni
In other languages
- Venusfisk
- Kardinalfisk
- Skybjergfisk, Hvid skybjerg
- Kardinaalikala
- Canton danio, Chinese danio, White cloud, White cloud minnow, White cloud mountain fish
Articles
All articles
How to set up an Asian aquarium5 min read
Two aquariums from Southeast Asia: calm forest streams and peat swamps with soft, brown water, and fast mountain streams with cool, oxygen-rich water.
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
Ich (white spot)4 min read
The most common disease in aquarium fish. How to recognize it, why it shows up, and how to get rid of it.