Care Level: Easy
Water Conditions: 6.0 -8.0 ph
Temperature: 18-29 °C
Maximum Size: 4.5 cm
Diet: Omnivore
White Cloud Mountain minnows are considered good fish for beginners, as they are extremely forgiving They are shoaling fish, and feel most comfortable in a group of at least five. An individual of these minnows kept alone may become timid and lose its bright color. White Clouds are generally peaceful and happy to coexist with other fish, as long as they are not put in a tank with larger fish that may eat them. The minnows are usually top or middle-level swimmers and rarely swim close to the bottom of a tank. A typical lifespan can last for five years or longer
During the 1940s and 1950s, White Cloud Mountain minnows acquired the nickname, the “Poor Man’s Neon Tetra,” because they were much more affordable in price than the colorful and then expensive