White Cloud Mountain Minnow tank mates
Tanichthys albonubes
6 rated pairings from the White Cloud Mountain Minnow care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. White Cloud Mountain Minnow needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
3 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora
Danio erythromicron
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Similar size, peaceful temperament, and compatible water parameters make them ideal companions
Celestial Pearl Danio
Danio margaritatus
10 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Tiny, peaceful danio with overlapping temperature preferences and non-aggressive behavior
Nerite Snail
Neritina natalensis
5 gal min · 1" adult · Peaceful
Algae-eating snail that won't compete for food and helps maintain water quality
Good matches
3 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Least Killifish
Heterandria formosa
5 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful, and thrive in cool to moderate temperatures without aggressive tendencies
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful algae-eater that occupies bottom zone and has similar water quality needs
Amano Shrimp
Caridina multidentata
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that shares similar water parameters and won't prey on adult minnows
Also recommended alongside White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Species whose own guides list White Cloud Mountain Minnow as a tank mate.
Butterfly Hillstream Loach
Beaufortia kweichowensis
30 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Canadian Waterweed
Elodea canadensis
Chinese Hillstream Loach
Pseudogastromyzon myersi
20 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Curly Waterweed
Lagarosiphon major
Eggers' Notho
Nothobranchius eggersi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Rosy Red Minnow
Pimephales promelas
10 gal min · 2.5" adult · Peaceful
Star Moss
Tortula ruralis
Vietnamese Cardinal Minnow
Tanichthys micagemmae
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Water Violet
Hottonia palustris
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