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| Common name: | White Cloud Mountain Minnow |
| Scientific name: | Tanichthys albonubes |
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| Origin: | China |
| Size: | 4cm (1.6") |
| Recommended tank size: | 60 x 30cm (24 x 12") or larger. |
| Tank setup: | A planted tank would be ideal, with some drifwood or branches. |
| Compatibility: | Peaceful. Keep in a group. |
| Temperature: | 15-22oC (59-72oF) |
| Water chemistry: | Not critical, soft to quite hard and around neutral pH (pH 6.2-7.8). |
| Feeding: | Use flake and granular foods as a staple, supplemented with frozen or live foods such as Daphnia and Brine Shrimp. |
| Sexing: | Males slimmer and more colourful, mature females are likely to have a heavier body shape. |
| Breeding: | An egg scatterer, use fine-leaved plants or spawning mops. Eggs hatch in 2-3 days. Fry will require micro-foods such as infusoria initially. |
| Comments: |
A very popular fish for unheated tanks, the White Cloud Mountain Minnow will thrive at a comfortable room temperature. A similar species, Tanichthys micagemmae, is sometimes available.
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