White Cloud Moutain Minnow
Named for mr tan kam fei the famous scout of kwangtung.
White cloud moutain minnow. Use our fish community creator tool to plan your tank set up and ensure that the. 18 26 c 64 79 f maximum size. 1 5 inches 4cm the white cloud minnow tanichthys alonubes also known as the poor man s neon tetra is a hardy and attractive cold water fish.
Here is a list of possible tankmates. White cloud mountain minnows are small colorful fish once termed the working man s neon because they compared to neon tetras in color but were not as expensive. Actinopterygii ray finned fishes cypriniformes carps cyprinidae minnows or carps ex danioninae etymology.
White cloud mountain minnow stats minimum tank size. From the latin albus meaning white and nubes meaning cloud in reference to the species type. For over a half century the white cloud mountain minnow was the only species in the newly defined genus.
White cloud mountain minnow upload your photos and videos pictures google image. Aphyocypris pooni herre 1939. Tanichthys albonubes has quickly become a staple in the fish trade affordable and easy to find these freshwater fish are a popular choice for beginners and those who want a species that s easy to take care of.
White cloud mountain minnows can live with tropical fish if the tank is kept at 72 degrees fahrenheit a higher temperature is too warm for them and a lower temperature is too cold for warm water fish. Named for chinese boy scout leader tan kan fei who first collected the type species plus the greek ἰχθύς ichthus meaning fish. Tanichthys albonubes lin 1932 white cloud mountain minnow synonymstop.
Discovered in 1932 the white cloud mountain minnow scientific name. White cloud mountain minnow tropical fish learn all about the white cloud mountain minnow s feeding habits and food types its behaviour its origins its natural habitats is it male or female breeding advice and information suitable tank mates its sizing and growth range minimum tank size water ph and more. 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.
The three other types of white cloud minnows include hong kong golden cloud and meteor minnows. It was believed to be extinct for over 20. Livebearers such as guppies platies mollies swordtails etc.
Breeding of the white cloud mountain minnow is rather easy. 6 0 8 and moderately hard to hard temperature. Place in a spawning tank 100 l or 26 gal equipped with a grid and tufts of plants a couple or a group a few more males than females.
Temperature 22 c or 72 f ph 7 low light and small filter ensuring the oxygenation and movement of water. The hong kong minnow has pale gold scales and blue lateral lines while the golden cloud is cream colored with a lateral line that has a white band. Very easy water conditions.
