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Cloud Mountain Minnow
White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes )
| Synonyms: | Meteor Minnow, long-finned var. |
| Stats: |
Adult Size:
2" (5 cm) Temp: 65-75 F (18-24 C) Tank: 24" (60 cm) minimum |
| Requirements: | Likes plants and cover, can live in a river tank. |
| Diet: | Anything, not picky. Small live or frozen relished. |
| Breeding: | Females much plumper, males brighter markings and slimmer. Keep along in an unheated tank and feed well. This species does not eat its fry, so can be raised with adults. |
| Sociability: | Keep in schools. Very peaceful, not a good dither fish i.e. easily intimidated. |
| Related Spec: | ... |
| Special Info: | Very common, often sold as a feeder fish. |
