Tank mates for white cloud mountain minnows

We checked white cloud mountain minnows against all 149 other species in our database for water temperature, pH, size, fin nipping, predation and aggression.

Good tank mates for white cloud mountain minnows include fancy goldfish, zebra danio, hillstream loach, rosy barb, dwarf orange crayfish and paradise fish. Avoid angelfish, betta fish and common goldfish: they need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), angelfish 24–29°C (75–84°F).

White cloud mountain minnows: 16–22°C (61–72°F), pH 6.5–8, adult size 4 cm (1.6 in), minimum tank 15 gallons (57 L). Full white cloud mountain minnow care guide.

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Good Compatible tank mates (9)

Shared water conditions and no known conflict. Still add fish slowly and watch them.

Caution Possible, with care (57)

These can work in the right setup, but there is a real risk. Read the reason first.

  • Bristlenose pleco · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bronze corydoras · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Cherry shrimp · 5+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Guppy · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Neon tetra · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Nerite snail · 5+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Panda corydoras · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Tiger barb · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
    • Tiger barb nips fins and can stress slow, peaceful fish like white cloud mountain minnows.
  • African dwarf frog · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Amano shrimp · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Assassin snail · 5+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black skirt tetra · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Celestial pearl danio · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Chili rasbora · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Denison barb · 75+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Ghost shrimp · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Harlequin rasbora · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Julii corydoras · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Malaysian trumpet snail · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Mystery snail · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Otocinclus · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Peppered corydoras · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Platy · 15+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Pygmy corydoras · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rainbow shark · 75+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
    • Rainbow shark is semi-aggressive and may bully much smaller white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Ramshorn snail · 5+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Red-tail shark · 75+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
    • Red-tail shark is semi-aggressive and may bully much smaller white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Siamese algae eater · 55+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black phantom tetra · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Bloodfin tetra · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Buenos Aires tetra · 29+ gal
    • Buenos Aires tetra nips fins and can stress slow, peaceful fish like white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Bumblebee catfish · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
    • Bumblebee catfish may eat white cloud mountain minnows, especially young or small ones.
  • Clown killifish · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Crystal red shrimp · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Emerald green corydoras · 55+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Gardneri killifish · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Giant danio · 55+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Kubotai rasbora · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Odessa barb · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Panda garra · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Peacock gudgeon · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Penguin tetra · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rosy loach · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Rubber lip pleco · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Scarlet badis · 10+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Scissortail rasbora · 55+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Serpae tetra · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
    • Serpae tetra nips fins and can stress slow, peaceful fish like white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Swordtail · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Thai micro crab · 5+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Turquoise rainbowfish · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Black ruby barb · 20+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Checkerboard barb · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Flame tetra · 15+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Glowlight danio · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Keyhole cichlid · 29+ gal
    • Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C).
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Least killifish · 10+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.
  • Pearl danio · 20+ gal
    • One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.

Avoid Bad tank mates (83)

  • Angelfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), angelfish 24–29°C (75–84°F). Angelfish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Betta fish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), betta fish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Common goldfish: Common goldfish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Common pleco: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), common pleco 23–28°C (73–82°F).
  • Dwarf gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), dwarf gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Oscar: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), oscar 23–27°C (73–81°F). Oscar can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Bala shark: Bala shark can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Blood parrot cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), blood parrot cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Boesemani rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), boesemani rainbowfish 26–29°C (79–84°F).
  • Cardinal tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), cardinal tetra 23–28°C (73–82°F).
  • Cherry barb: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), cherry barb 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Chinese algae eater: Chinese algae eater is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Clown loach: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), clown loach 25–30°C (77–86°F).
  • Convict cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), convict cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F). Convict cichlid can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Convict cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Discus: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), discus 28–30°C (82–86°F).
  • Dwarf neon rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), dwarf neon rainbowfish 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Electric blue acara: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), electric blue acara 23–27°C (73–81°F). Electric blue acara can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Electric yellow cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), electric yellow cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Electric yellow cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Ember tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), ember tetra 23–28°C (73–82°F).
  • Firemouth cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), firemouth cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • German blue ram: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), german blue ram 27–30°C (81–86°F).
  • Glowlight tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), glowlight tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Honey gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), honey gourami 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Jack Dempsey: Jack Dempsey can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Jack Dempsey is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Kribensis: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), kribensis 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Kuhli loach: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), kuhli loach 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Molly: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), molly 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Pea puffer: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), pea puffer 24–28°C (75–82°F). Pea puffer is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows. Pea puffer is best kept in a species-only tank.
  • Peacock cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), peacock cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Peacock cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Pearl gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), pearl gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Pictus catfish: Pictus catfish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Red zebra cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), red zebra cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Red zebra cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows. Red zebra cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Rummy-nose tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), rummy-nose tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Senegal bichir: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), senegal bichir 24–28°C (75–82°F). Senegal bichir can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Silver dollar: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), silver dollar 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Sterbai corydoras: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), sterbai corydoras 23–28°C (73–82°F).
  • Three spot gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), three spot gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • X-ray tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), x-ray tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Yoyo loach: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), yoyo loach 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • African butterfly fish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), african butterfly fish 24–28°C (75–82°F). African butterfly fish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Agassiz's dwarf cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), agassiz's dwarf cichlid 25–29°C (77–84°F).
  • Bamboo shrimp: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), bamboo shrimp 23–28°C (73–82°F).
  • Black ghost knifefish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), black ghost knifefish 24–28°C (75–82°F). Black ghost knifefish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Black neon tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), black neon tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Bleeding heart tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), bleeding heart tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Bolivian ram: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), bolivian ram 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Clown pleco: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), clown pleco 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Cockatoo cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), cockatoo cichlid 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Congo tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), congo tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Demasoni cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), demasoni cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Demasoni cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows. Demasoni cichlid is a Lake Malawi cichlid. It needs a Lake Malawi tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–8.5), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Diamond tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), diamond tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Dwarf chain loach: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), dwarf chain loach 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Emperor tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), emperor tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Endler's livebearer: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), endler's livebearer 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Forktail blue-eye: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), forktail blue-eye 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Frontosa: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), frontosa 24–27°C (75–81°F). Frontosa can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Frontosa is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 8–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Glass catfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), glass catfish 23–26°C (73–79°F).
  • Golden wonder killifish: Golden wonder killifish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Green terror: Green terror can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown. Green terror is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Head and tail light tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), head and tail light tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Jewel cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), jewel cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Jewel cichlid is aggressive and will bully or injure peaceful white cloud mountain minnows.
  • Kissing gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), kissing gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Lambchop rasbora: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), lambchop rasbora 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Lemon tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), lemon tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Marbled hatchetfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), marbled hatchetfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Rabbit snail: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), rabbit snail 25–29°C (77–84°F).
  • Red rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), red rainbowfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Ropefish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), ropefish 24–28°C (75–82°F). Ropefish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Rosy tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), rosy tetra 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Severum: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), severum 24–28°C (75–82°F). Severum can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Shell dweller cichlid: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), shell dweller cichlid 24–27°C (75–81°F). Shell dweller cichlid is a Lake Tanganyika cichlid. It needs a Lake Tanganyika tank: hard, alkaline water (pH 7.5–9), plenty of rockwork and other cichlids from the same lake. White cloud mountain minnows don't belong in that setup.
  • Sparkling gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), sparkling gourami 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Threadfin rainbowfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), threadfin rainbowfish 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Tinfoil barb: Tinfoil barb can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.
  • Upside-down catfish: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), upside-down catfish 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Vampire shrimp: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), vampire shrimp 24–28°C (75–82°F).
  • Zebra loach: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), zebra loach 23–26°C (73–79°F).
  • Zebra pleco: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), zebra pleco 26–30°C (79–86°F).
  • Dwarf rasbora: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), dwarf rasbora 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Green neon tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), green neon tetra 24–27°C (75–81°F).
  • Moonlight gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), moonlight gourami 25–29°C (77–84°F).
  • Silvertip tetra: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), silvertip tetra 23–27°C (73–81°F).
  • Thick-lipped gourami: They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), thick-lipped gourami 23–27°C (73–81°F).

Frequently asked questions

What fish can live with white cloud mountain minnows?

Good tank mates for white cloud mountain minnows include fancy goldfish, zebra danio, hillstream loach, rosy barb, dwarf orange crayfish and paradise fish. They need similar water and won't fight with or eat white cloud mountain minnows.

Can white cloud mountain minnows live with angelfish?

No. They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), angelfish 24–29°C (75–84°F). Angelfish can eat white cloud mountain minnows: they're small enough to fit in its mouth once it's grown.

Can white cloud mountain minnows live with bettas?

No. They need different temperatures: White cloud mountain minnow 16–22°C (61–72°F), betta fish 24–28°C (75–82°F).

Can white cloud mountain minnows live with bristlenose plecos?

Sometimes, with care. Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 22–22°C). One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.

Can white cloud mountain minnows live with bronze corydoras?

Sometimes, with care. Their temperature ranges barely overlap (only around 21–22°C). One is a cold-water species and the other is tropical, so neither will be at its best.

How we decide: we compare each pair's comfortable temperature, pH and hardness ranges, adult sizes, mouth size (who can eat whom), fin nipping, aggression and territory. Read the full method. Data last reviewed 2026-10-13.