Unlike some other schooling Cyprinids White Cloud Minnows are
not fin nippers
.
How many white cloud minnows should be together?
White Cloud Mountain Minnows are peaceful shoaling fish that do best in groups of
at least six
. Throughout the day, you'll find the fish grouping up and exploring the tank together.
Can you put white cloud minnows with Betta?
White Cloud Mountain Minnows make excellent tank mates for a Betta fish
. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are colorful, hardy, and won't bother the Betta. Both fish desire similar water parameters and eat the same foods.
Can white cloud minnows live with Goldfish?
One of the reasons
Goldfish and Minnows pair so well together
is due to the fact that they are from the same family! Goldfish and Minnows are from the Cyprinidae family and are cold-water fish, so they will thrive in the same environment.
Are White Cloud Mountain minnows fin nippers?
Unlike some other schooling Cyprinids White Cloud Minnows are
not fin nippers
.
How can you tell if a white cloud minnow is male or female?
Males have a splash of red on their dorsal and caudal fins, as well as a hint of color on their mouths. Females are slightly larger, lack any red color, and have rounder torsos. Males typically have nicer colors overall and can be seen displaying and sparring with each other.
Do white cloud mountain minnows jump?
About twice the size of neon tetras, fast swimmers and love fast flowing current. Not ideal for a nano or small tank setup at all.
No jumper
though, of course they have room to swim so it may be different in a smaller setup if harrasment issues arise (they are feisty).
Why is my white cloud minnow hiding?
A lone minnow in a tank would definitely be shy or stressed
and tend to hide all the time. So, yes, it is quite likely he is hiding somewhere. Also, while these fish are very forgiving of water conditions, they do prefer colder water. If you put them in a tropical tank they may become less active than usual.
How big do white cloud minnows get?
This species grows to
approximately 4 cm (roughly 1.5 in) in overall length
, and is silver-green in color with a bright red caudal and dorsal fin. Several varieties have been developed through the fish's domestication, one with bright light edges to the dorsal and anal fins and one with red edges to those fins.
Can comet goldfish live with bettas?
Yes, betta fish can live with goldfish, but it's not advisable due to their different habitat requirements
. Moreover, they have different dietary requirements, which makes feeding them in the same tank a bit difficult.
What fish gets along with Betta?
Suitable tank mates may include,
Pygmy Corydoras, female Guppies as they are not usually brightly colored, Ember Tetra, and Harlequin Rasboras
. All these fish are calm and more importantly are not fin nippers. Snails are also another good option. Nerite snails, and Mystery snails both do well with Bettas.
Can Mollies and Betta fish live together?
Some of the main things to remember when adding mollies and bettas together are:
Mollies survive better in slightly brackish water
, while you may think bettas wouldn't like this the international betta congress approve of using aquarium salt as a general preventative and believe it's also beneficial to bettas.
Will fancy goldfish eat white cloud minnows?
They can work well together
. The only issue is that like any fish goldfish will eat whatever fits in their mouth and can get large enough to eat white clouds. Usually fancy goldfish are too slow to catch anything though.
Can white cloud minnows live in a pond?
white clouds like cool water not cold….
during the warmer months they can do fine outside so long as it doesn't get too hot
… around 80f is as hot as they can stand it i'd venture to guess. if your water stays above 50 or 60 degrees they'll be alright….
Can guppies live with goldfish?
What is this?
It is possible to keep guppies and goldfish in the same tank water
. The temperature just needs to be around 72-74°F , which is on the high side for goldfish and on the cooler side for guppies. Of course, temperature isn't the only consideration when deciding whether fish can live together.
Are guppies cold-water fish?
Keeping Guppies in Cold Water
If you research guppy fish, you'll quickly find out that
they are tropical fish
, which means they have a marked preference for warmer waters. Their ideal temperature range is set between 72-82 °F (22-28 °C).
Can white cloud mountain minnows live in a tropical tank?
White cloud mountain minnows
can live with tropical fish if the tank is kept at 72 degrees Fahrenheit
—a higher temperature is too warm for them, and a lower temperature is too cold for warm-water fish.
What do minnow fry look like?
Do white cloud mountain minnows like 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.
How many eggs do white cloud minnows lay?
Each cluster has
about 400 eggs
that you might find on or in one of your aquarium structures. White Cloud minnow eggs will appear within one or two days of your adult fish breeding. The fry will hatch within three days and they'll tend to stay behind the vegetation, pebbles, or gravel.
Do white cloud minnows eat bloodworms?
The most readily accepted live foods are blackworms, blood worms
, mosquito larvae and brine shrimp. They will also greedily eat any frozen foods being offered, with daphina, bloodworms and brine shrimp being preferred.
How long can a minnow live out of water?
They can suffocate and die quickly without water (following
three to four minutes
of no gill movement), so it's important that you don't take them out unless the new water is ready for their transfer.
Does WCMM jump?
I've heard that WCMM are very hardy and can adapt to most water conditions if acclimated.
I have also never heard of them being big jumpers
. The males do do a bit of sparring, but it's never anything more than some fin displays and short charges; I've never seen them chase each other more than an inch or two.
Why do minnows jump out of the water?
Some keen biologists have observed the behaviour and theorised that they do so
to get rid of external parasites
. You know that a fish cannot get rid of any pesky parasite by just using its mouth or fins. As a last resort, they jump out of water due to sheer desperation.
Why is my White Cloud Mountain minnow not eating?
If it's like the second one he's
most likely malnourished and likely not eating because he's not acclimating to his new home
. In those cases there's not much you can do. This happens and is kind of to be expected at times. I have around 30 white clouds and of those 2 or 3 have not made it past a month or so.
