White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Environment

Minimum 60-liter aquarium for a group of 10-12 individuals. Prefers cool water (18-22°C), well-oxygenated with moderate current. Dense planting with open swimming areas. Dark substrate to bring out colors. Moderate lighting. Efficient filtration. Tolerates parameter variations well within the indicated range.

Feeding

Omnivore readily accepting all foods: flakes, micro-pellets, frozen foods (brine shrimp, daphnia, bloodworms) and live foods. Feed twice daily in small quantities. Supplement with vegetable matter (spirulina). Readily accepts plankton-based foods.

Health & common diseases

Tanichthys albonubes is a hardy fish but can be prone to ichthyophthirius (white spot disease) in case of thermal stress or sudden temperature drops. Fin rot may appear in poor water quality or during overcrowding. Fungal infections sometimes develop on injuries or with unsuitable pH. Good oxygenation, regular water changes and stable temperature (18-22°C) effectively prevent most diseases in this undemanding species.

Tips & tankmates

Obligatory schooling species: keep in groups of at least 10. Compatible with other cool-water species (danios, corydoras, shrimp). Avoid territorial or aggressive fish. Excellent jumpers: provide a lid. Do not heat the aquarium permanently, this species suffers above 24°C. Easy breeding in planted aquarium. Species threatened in the wild (near threatened IUCN), favor captive-bred specimens.

Sources

• Seriously Fish - Tanichthys albonubes
• Fishbase
• UICN Red List