There are 6 of them and i am looking for suggestions for tank mates for them. If you would like to start at the beginning, the date above will take you to that post, a link at the end. They are very hardy and breed easily, making them a popular starter fish for aquariums and fish ponds. The white cloud mountain minnow tanichthys albonubes is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in aquaria. But will they eat the goldfish food, or do i have to buy new food. My fish are not too fast and do not chase any other fish. On the other hand, white cloud mountain minnows can live in schools of 810 in a 15 us gal 57 l tank. There is one known population of white cloud mountain minnows in nsw. Can white cloud mountain minnows live with gold fish. When i first started keeping fish i bought some goldfish and a few white clouds, needless to say all the goldfish died and i was left with my 4 white clouds to practice with, i discovered that they would survive in a tropical tank and began setting it up, they survived that too and outlived all of my errors in judgement. Some species of coldwater fish, such as goldfish, produce unusually high amounts of waste. Recommended caring for the white cloud mountain minnow fish. Gold white clouds are a great fish for beginning aquarists as they are hardy. Delivery may be delayed due to acts beyond our reasonable control, which may include, but are not limited to, weather, strikes, power outages, shutdowns, local, state or federal governmental actions, and other similar acts.
But i just ordered a feed for fish fryvery tiny particle. White cloud mountain minnow fry at home vreedwrites. Juvenile dojoweather loaches will also do well with the white clouds. The white cloud mountain are really small compared to the goldfish if the goldfish grow big enough they will eat these fish. To find out more about the different species of fish and which make great pets, chat to. How to care for coldwater fish with pictures wikihow. White cloud mountain minnows breeding white clouds.
Hello, i was just wondering if wcmm could eat goldfish flakes, and vice versa. Enjoy white cloud mountain minnow swim freely and find the joy of your life. Golden and longfinned varieties have been developed. Just put them in the tank with biospira on tuesday afternoon, and just did the first water change today about 25%. Sep 03, 2008 i do keep gold white clouds with my goldfish but i have 4 fancy goldfish and 6 gold minnows in a 60 gallon tank with a 120 gallon filter. To help ensure the health and wellbeing of our associates and pet parents, we are temporarily suspending all product returns or exchanges. Dark red, purple and green lettucesspinach offer more nutrition. If kept in a school of eight or more, the white cloud will be more active and colorful. White cloud mountain minnow fish for the planted aquarium. The white cloud mountain minnow will live for up to 7 years in captivity by the right temperature. The fourth white cloud is a male, and he is being made miserable by. Apr 20, 2012 recently i bought a tank with goldfish food. White cloud minnows are coldwater temperature preference.
This easytokeep minnow will do well in the community aquarium with other peaceful fish. You can shop online for white cloud minnows and have them delivered to your front door. Delivery may be delayed due to acts beyond our reasonable control, which may include, but are not limited to, weather, strikes, power outages, shutdowns, province or governmental actions, and other similar acts. Watching my awesome fish go about their lives in my 26 gallon planted tank. They can be kept with goldfish when the goldies are small, but larger goldfish may eat them. They are semitropical fish, but are not cold water fish. I am not really up to date on cooler water species i only know white clouds and gold fish so any ideas would be great. I found 1 dead and fuzzy, and the 3rd is totally mia i assume eaten post death. In memory of my late amy 3yo and penny 3yo, my 2 oranda goldfish and my 7 white cloud mountain minnows. May 28, 20 the white cloud mountain are really small compared to the goldfish if the goldfish grow big enough they will eat these fish. Mar 28, 2014 paradise fish from florida pond management fish stocking a diverse fish population is important to create a healthy and balanced lake or pond.
My current betta shares his tank with pigmy corys and they play with him he never seems to get ruffled at all they all play together in the bubbles of the. Would the black moor be happy with no other goldfish or would it be happy with some white cloud mountain minnows. Jun 21, 2014 white cloud mountain minnow stats minimum tank size. In fact, they are the perfect fish to live in your tank especially in the community tank. If the tiny fish are white cloud mountain minnows, then please dont get them. The golden white cloud tanichthys albonubes is a color variant of the white cloud species of minnowdanio originating from the white cloud mountain area of the guangdong province of southeastern china. Do any of you keep white cloud minnows with your goldfish. They are fine even with large fish like medium sized goldfish 1015cm. I read online about how goldfish need 20 gallons or larger, so i wanted to get white cloud mountain minnows. White cloud mountain minnow a practical fishkeeping blog. Wcmm are a really neat fish but goldfish should probably be kept by themselves. Some minnows are pickier than others, choosing not to eat the flake food.
Are white cloud mountain minnows and fancy goldfish compatible. The white cloud mountain minnow originates from the gorges of the white cloud mountains of china. White cloud mountain minnow the care, feeding and breeding. This variety displays a beautiful gold body with red markings toward the tail and on each side of the head. I know lots of folk who do this with minnows but im not sure if the betta might get nasty with them maybe it depends on the bettas temperament they seem to be such individuals.
For over a halfcentury the white cloud mountain minnow was the only species in the newly defined genus. The video im listening to in the background is a tutorial on setting up a pressu. White cloud minnows will get eaten by your gold fish. Tanichthys alboneubes common name white cloud mountain minnow.
The complete guide to caring for and keeping white cloud mountain minnow as pet fish the white cloud mountain minnow scientifically known as tanichthys albonubes is a hardy species of freshwater fish that can survive easily in cold waters. The white cloud mountain minnow is practically extinct in its native habitat, due to pollution and tourism. White cloud for sale on this page is a list of the white cloud for sale in our online store. Zebra danios are compatible with the minnows throughout their entire life, but they both compete for the same swimming space. These fish are carnivorous, so they need a mixture of flake and animalbased foods. White cloud mountain minnow guide for beginner tropical. Very active schooling fish and shows their colors in larger groups. Nov 18, 2015 watching my awesome fish go about their lives in my 26 gallon planted tank. I have up for sale my fish tank with all of the following included.
In a post dated december 2, 2009 we announced with some chagrin, our white cloud mountain minnows had gone off the grid and gifted us with fry. White cloud mountain minnow stats minimum tank size. I tried putting white cloud minnows in with my goldfish and black moor, and it was less than 30 minutes before the goldfish started chasing and nipping at the minnows. White cloud mountain minnows are small, colorful fish, once termed the working mans neon because they compared to neon tetras in color but were not as expensive. My goldfish tank peralscal, red cap, white cloud mountain minnow and etc.
Posts about white cloud mountain minnow written by fishtanx2011. The golden white cloud is a peaceful schooling fish that adds color and energy to the freshwater aquarium. They are best mixed with smaller fish, in small groups as on there own they can be shy. White clouds used to have breeding information but all i see is a photo of a pair of longfins spawning that looks like it came from a book it looks familiar. I am switching my white cloud minnows from my community tank to a 10 gallon tank so i can keep them at a cooler temperature. Im curious as to the lifespan of white cloud minnows in captivity. White cloud mountain minnow from florida pond management. Big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration. George farmer brings us a stepbystep guide to creating a setup for the white cloud mountain minnow, tanichthys albonubes, a fish that turns back his particular clocka the white cloud mountain minnow was the first aquarium fish i kept. The 20 gallon has no fish in yet and needs cycling,sould i do fishless cycling or should i add some white clould mountain minnows to cycle it for me. My goldfish tank peralscal, red cap, white cloud mountain. Another option is to simply feed your minnows tropical fish flakes or even goldfish flake food. Aug 06, 2014 big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration.
Goldfish and white cloud mountain minnows food my aquarium club. The easy maintenance and their vibrant colors will get you impressed. Tropical fish are well known for their beauty, but there are plenty of temperate species that can be just as lovely. But like the goldfish, larger fish will eat the minnows. Choosing a fish fish types choosing a pet pet talk. How to set up a white cloud biotope practical fishkeeping.
White cloud mountain minnows tanichthys albonubes are a small, brightly coloured freshwater fish with a silvergreen body and bright red fin and tail. Goldfish can stand really cold temps, but these little fish wont. Jan 09, 2020 on the other hand, white cloud mountain minnows can live in schools of 810 in a 15 us gal 57 l tank. A good sinking goldfish pellet would be a better choice but you can throw a bit of flakes in at the same time for the minnows. Goldfish, black moore and white cloud mountain minnow. Are white cloud mountain minnows and fancy goldfish. The white cloud mountain minnows are a lovely little peaceful fish. Three of the white clouds look very good, and are now eating some bettamin fish food. Can someone help a newbie im not sure whether i trust. I am not really up to date on cooler water species i only know white clouds and gold. Apr 15, 2008 white cloud minnows are coldwater temperature preference.
The golden white cloud is a striking color variation of the white cloud mountain minnow. Pics and video of my 2 oranda goldfish and 8 white cloud mountain. Black moor and white cloud mountain minnows archivarium. I heard goldfish eat tropical flakes and their colours are enhanced as a result. Their native habitat consists of shallow heavily vegetated mountain streams. The white cloud mountain minnow, or tanichthys albonubes, is the ideal species to get to know in order to acquire all the knowledge you will eventually need for a healthy, full aquarium. Someone is always wanting to add another species to a goldfish tank and another cold water type that seems to come readily to mind is white cloud mountain minnows. At first the goldfish will chase and try and eat the minnows, they may even suceed. Hi, i feed my white clouds artemia salina and bloodworm and my goldfish also like to eat. Now, you have more interesting information about the minnows.
Temperate fish have evolved to live in water at a temperature of 1424c, they are not coldwater fish, nor are they strictly. After my betta died, i wanted to start a new aquarium with multiple fish. The species is a member of the carp family family cyprinidae of the order cypriniformes, native to china. I dont know anything about your setup and i am a beginner, but i did research the white cloud mountain minnows quite well when looking at stocking options for my tank so here are my thoughts. The reason why i state about tiger barb is, white cloud mountain minnow and tiger barbs are semiaggressive, subtropical fishes. White cloud minnow tank mates 56190 white cloud mountain. Assuming nothing has happened to the minnow, the quick answer is that white clouds are a shoaling fish ideally kept in groups of 6 or more. Gold fish living in a fish tank complete with a bubbler, colored rocks, and a tank decoration. This species are relatively easy to look after because the infrastructure they require is simple, and they are quite gentle.
Click here for more about buying aquarium fish from us. Aquatic plant central general interest forums fish for the planted aquarium white cloud mountain minnow thread tools. This is an archived version as the original is gone. They are very active and you need a much bigger tank. The white cloud mountain minnow is a great little fish but keep a tight lid as they will jump out even if they seem happy. I have 5 white cloud mountain minnows not full grown in a 5 gallon tank.
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