The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (WCMM) is a beautiful little fish from the streams and rivers of China. It is well known for its ability to handle temperatures as low as 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This fish is a very peaceful schooling fish, making it perfect for community aquariums or as a species-only tank.

Scientific Name: Tanichthys albonubes
Care Level: easy
Size: max 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
Diet: a healthy flake food is perfect, in the wild, these fish feed off micro organisms in the water, so live water fleas or baby brine shrimp are great for them
Lifespan: 5-7 years
Behavior: peaceful schooling fish
Breeding: very easy to breed, in a school of WCMM, there should be several pairing-offs and spawnings in a year. For maximum success, transfer the school into a smaller tank, then once eggs are laid, remove the fish, or they will eat the eggs. The babies can be fed industria until they are large enough to eat live/flake foods.
Tank Size: 10 gallons for a school of 5, but a 20 long would be even better
Tank Mates: any other peaceful community fish
Area of Tank: upper/middle
Price: 2 USD- 5 USD

There are 2 different “versions” of this fish. There’s the Golden WCMM, and there’s the “Regular” WCMM. The golden version is obviously a gold color, while the regular version is a gray with red streaks. This fish loves heavily planted tanks. It is a schooli fish, so be sure to buy at least 5 to reduce aggression. IMPORTANT: the maximum temperature of this fish should be no more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit, so this fish is best in cold water/unheated tanks. A range of 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect. A pH of 6.8 to 7.5 is recommended, but I keep mine in a pH of 8 and they do just fine.

The White Cloud Mountain Minnow is a great fish for beginners and experienced aquarists alike, as it is very versatile and very beautiful.

Photo of adult make specimen:
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(Photo courtesy of: https://www.seriouslyfish.com/species/tanichthys-albonubes/)

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Hey @PhoenixKingZ, would you mind cleaning up the fish forums a bit? Thanks. I should be able to this weekend for a little bit.