FreshObsessed
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Submitted by FreshObsessed
Scientific Name: Tanichthys albonubes
Common Names: White Cloud, Gold White Cloud, Meteor Minnow
Category: Minnow
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: White Cloud Mountain, Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China
Main Ecosystem: Coastal Stream, Tributaries
Salinity: Freshwater
Temperment: Docile
Diet: Frozen and Live
Care: Shouldn't be fed Freeze Dried or Flake/Pellet as staple, needs lower temperatures than most tropical fish, schooling fish.
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 60-75 Degrees F
Hardness: 5-20 Degrees H
Potential size: 1.6"
Water Region: Middle to Top
Activity: Active
Lifespan: 3-5 years in captivity
Color: Gold Variety: Gold, Red, White, Black Wild Variety: Gray, Red, White, Black (Sometimes light pink)
Mouth: Pointing Foward
Sexing: Females are noticably rounder-bellied and larger than the slimmer males.
Acclimation: Drip Acclimation, Floating
Breeding: WCMM are an egg-scattering Cyprinid who will readily breed and often when the fish are in good condition and happy.
Comments: These fish are a generally hardy, active schooling fish that will bring a beautiful blast of life to your sub-tropical aquarium. I love them and they continue to be one of my favorite fish. I highly recommend them. They breed easily and are very friendly towards tank mates and other WCMMs.
Sources: White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) - Seriously Fish
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XciU-D954...cloud_mountain_minnow+-+natureaquarium.us.jpg
Scientific Name: Tanichthys albonubes
Common Names: White Cloud, Gold White Cloud, Meteor Minnow
Category: Minnow
Family: Cyprinidae
Origin: White Cloud Mountain, Guangzhou, Guandong Province, China
Main Ecosystem: Coastal Stream, Tributaries
Salinity: Freshwater
Temperment: Docile
Diet: Frozen and Live
Care: Shouldn't be fed Freeze Dried or Flake/Pellet as staple, needs lower temperatures than most tropical fish, schooling fish.
pH: 6.0-8.0
Temperature: 60-75 Degrees F
Hardness: 5-20 Degrees H
Potential size: 1.6"
Water Region: Middle to Top
Activity: Active
Lifespan: 3-5 years in captivity
Color: Gold Variety: Gold, Red, White, Black Wild Variety: Gray, Red, White, Black (Sometimes light pink)
Mouth: Pointing Foward
Sexing: Females are noticably rounder-bellied and larger than the slimmer males.
Acclimation: Drip Acclimation, Floating
Breeding: WCMM are an egg-scattering Cyprinid who will readily breed and often when the fish are in good condition and happy.
Comments: These fish are a generally hardy, active schooling fish that will bring a beautiful blast of life to your sub-tropical aquarium. I love them and they continue to be one of my favorite fish. I highly recommend them. They breed easily and are very friendly towards tank mates and other WCMMs.
Sources: White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes) - Seriously Fish
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XciU-D954...cloud_mountain_minnow+-+natureaquarium.us.jpg