Keeping White Cloud Mountain Minnows

Question

i would like two White Cloud Mountain Minnows after finding out what a infact large tank a goldfish needs. i am just wondering if this kit

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/pa...

is ok to keep a male and female White Cloud Mountain Minnow.

thank you :)

Answer 1

The link did not work but keeping white cloud minnows is fairly easy and they are easy to breed if you want to.

Answer 2

thats less than 2 gallons

wcmm need to school in groups of 6+ and ideally have a gallon each

wcmm are not tropical fish

they can survive in tropical water for a little while but do better at about 18c

they can survive from 5c to 25c

Answer 3

less than 2 gallons (7.5) liters is not nearly enough for one goldfish let alone 3.  It is barely enough for white clouds, which by the way are in fact cold water fish and not tropicals they are in fact a distant coz of the carp and are in the carp family.  And they do not need to be kept in groups of 6.  You can keep one if you like and they are just fine and healthy.  I keep them in my outside ponds all the time withmy koi and gold fish.

I would suggest not keeping 6 in this small of a tank.  4 would soon out grow this tank.  Keeping two or three would be fine.  

Answer 4

the link did not work for me. but i will say that white clouds are more happier in groups of 5 or more. so it would be better if you get more than 2 but having 2 wont kill them so its all up to you.  

Answer 5

Link failed.

But anyway, White Cloud Mountain Minnows should be kept in schools of 6 at the very least, for them to thrive. This would make them happier, more colouful and fun to watch.

I'm not sure if you're wanting to put them in with Goldfish. But don't, even though they're are hardy fish and are likely to survive in a coldwater tank they're tropical fish which originate from southern china meaning they need temperatures 22-27 degrees celcius.

If you're wanting to breed them, it's best to buy a large group and let them separate themselves into breeding pairs. Then they will spawn over plants in cool water. After hatching, about 36 hours after spawning, the fry should be fed small live foods such as newly hatched brine shrimp.

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