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White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tanichthys albonubes
Common name:
White cloud mountain minnow, white cloud, meteor minnow (one longfinned
strain) White Cloud Mountain Minnow. Very peaceful, must be protected from larger aggressive fish. Egglayer, easily bred, just provide some hiding cover for newborn fry. White Clouds can be kept outside in a small garden pool or large tub in the Summer, thousands of fry can be produced this natural way. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are small, hearty fish that are found in the Mountain streams of China. These fish are cheap, active, and healthy. They can be a variety of tones, but all have a characteristic lateral line on their bodies, and are usually under 1.5". Males are generally more colourful than the females. White Clouds are ideal for nearly any level of aquarist. They can survive very well in nearly any freshwater tank setup, and can even do well in a wide range of temperatures ranging from 55-75 degrees. They also do well with virtually all other fish, because they are very peaceful. The only exception to this would be larger fish who may eat them. Mountain Minnows will eat virtually anything you give them. A steady diet of flakes with the occasional veggie matter or live food treat is a great diet for these hardy fish. Because of this omnivorous nature, White Clouds are definitely not a pain to feed, and will not empty your pocket. For all fish breeders, beginner and experienced, White Clouds are a dream. They must be one of the easiest, if not THE easiest, to successfully spawn. All they really need is a good plant, such as Java Moss or others, to lay their eggs in... and those are IDEAL conditions. White Clouds will spawn in nearly any tank, even community tanks. The eggs will hatch in around 48 hours, and after that, the fry will wriggle around for a few days before going to find food. A well-planted tank will be perfect for the fry to find micro-food. If not, micro food specialized for fry will do fine. There is also a long-finned variety of White Cloud Mountain Minnows called "Meteor Minnow" or "Red Rocket Minnow". These fish are more colourful than the regulars, but are extremely rare to find in shops. These fish are also extremely hardy, and are just as active. This special breed is very fun to have, and is probably one of the coolest Cyprinids. Since White Cloud Mountain Minnows are small, hearty, and active; are so beautiful, easy to spawn, and are most of all extremely peaceful and cheap, will eat most anything, and are so easy to keep alive, they are a must for the beginner, and also make a great addition to an experienced aquarists tank.
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