White Cloud Minnow
In the aquarium hobby it is also known as the cardinal fish or canton minnow.
White cloud minnow. The ventral and dorsal fins are pointed towards the fish s rear and are somewhat triangular. They particularly relish mosquito larvae daphnia and shrimp. White cloud mountain minnows are a freshwater fish that we highly recommend.
You see these fish need some pretty unique requirements in order to thrive. Golden white cloud mountain minnows are hardy fish that supposedly breed readily without a lot. In their native habitat they are voracious insect eaters.
White cloud mountain minnow diet and feeding. White cloud minnows are very small the size of neon tetras and are not very demanding when it comes to tank size. The white cloud minnow is somewhat small with adult lengths of 1 5 inches.
The white cloud mountain minnow makes for a great aquarium fish and requires only a low to medium amount of care. It was believed to be extinct for over 20. The parents will then protect the eggs from other fish and might be aggressive during this time.
Due to overfishing it was. White cloud mountain minnows eat all types of food including live frozen and flake food. The white cloud mountain minnow tanichthys albonubes is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in an aquarium the species is a member of the carp family family cyprinidae of the order cypriniformes native to china the white cloud mountain minnow is practically extinct in its native habitat due to pollution and tourism.
However they are active schooling fish so i recommend a 10 gallon aquarium for room for their tank mates and swimming. Historically the white cloud mountain minnow was native to the baiyun mountain area in guangdong province china. When the females begin to spawn their eggs will be scattered quite randomly over the plants or spawning mop and this can take up to 24 hours.
They re peaceful low maintenance and a lot of fun to watch. A white cloud minnow is usually pregnant for around 4 weeks. The golden white cloud tanichthys albonubes is a color variant of the white cloud mountain minnow which originates from the white cloud mountain mount baiyun in kwangtung china the golden white cloud is also commonly referred to by tropical fish keeping enthusiasts as the meteor minnow chinese danio and poor mans neon tetra.
They all say breeding is easy but it took several attempts for me to get a reasonable amount of fry. Having hiding places in a tank is very good for fish. The typical variety of white cloud minnow is the mountain one.
Feed a good variety of dry and frozen foods including live foods whenever possible. The white cloud mountain minnow tanichthys albonubes is a freshwater minnow that belongs to the cyprinidae family. But it s important to understand their fundamental requirements before rushing out to buy one.
They are hardy schooling fish which can make for a great spectacle in the tank.