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White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
A slim bright stripe above a reddish-brown flank; prefers cooler water.
The natural form has a reddish-brown lower flank and red tail base. Gold and longfin forms are strains of this species.
- Adult length
- Up to 4 cm (standard length, without the tail fin)
- Water temperature
- 14–22 °C
- Lifespan
- 5–7 years
- pH
- 6–8.5
- Hardness
- 5–20 dGH
- Natural habitat
- Inhabits clear, shallow, slow streams, often near dense marginal plants and backwaters over sand, pebbles and leaves.
Avoid prolonged warmth.
Appearance and identification
Compared with T. micagemmae, this species is generally larger with a narrower dark stripe and browner lower flank.
Same-species behaviour
Keep a group of 10 or more.
Space requirements
Allow a 60 × 30 cm base; preserve swimming space.
Diet and feeding
Offer small prepared food with suitable small frozen or live foods.
Compatibility limits
Check temperature and size. Goldfish are not suitable companions despite the coldwater label.
Aquarium environment
Plant cover and open swimming room should coexist.
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