White Cloud Mountain Minnows Mixed Bundle
White Cloud Mountain Minnow – mixed bundle
The White Cloud Mountain minnow is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in an aquarium. The species is a member of the carp family of the order Cypriniformes, native to China. White Cloud Mountain Minnow’s are great for tropical or cold water aquariums, and make ideal shoaling tankmates for small fancy goldfish. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are great for beginners as they are hardy and easy to keep.
This is a listing for a random mixture of assorted normal white cloud mountain minnows and the golden variety, of mixed gender. We cannot guarantee the exact quantities or sex of each variety, you may receive more of one colour than the other – please be aware of this before you buy. Photo for illustrative purposes only.
Can you keep White Cloud Mountain Minnows in tropical aquariums?
Features
Approx. size: 1-2cm / 1″
Maximum size: 4cm / 1.5″
Origin: China / Asia
Ideal number kept together: 6+
Water conditions
Our conditions: temp 15 °C, pH 7.5
Ideal pH: 6.0 – 8.5
Hardness: 90-357 ppm
Ideal temperature: 15 – 29 °C
Ease of care
Easy. Great for beginners, very few specific requirements. Because they are rather small, be careful not to house with overly large fish that may mistake them for food.
Diet
The food we recommend is fish flake or very small granules. They can occasionally have smaller frozen or live food, like daphnia.
Compatibility
A community aquarium with similar size non-aggressive species is ideal (avoid overly-large fish).
Breeding
Fairly easy. Males will attempt to attract females by displaying their fins alongside eachother. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are egg-scatterers, dropping their eggs freely amongst vegetation.
Life Span
White Cloud Mountain Minnow fish have an average lifespan live of 3-5 years in perfect conditions.
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