White Cloud Mountain minnow

Tanichthys albonubes

Also called White Cloud Mountain minnow / Tanichthys

Side portrait of a White Cloud Mountain minnow: olive back, copper-gold lateral line, and red-edged fins

Aquascape

Essential gear

45 cm+ long tank
Gentle filtration
Thermometer
Water-change hose
Hand net
Tank lid

Lifespan

3–5years

Water temperature

16–24°C

6.0–8.0

Water column

Upper-mid level

Likes schooling along the surface and plant margins

Keep in groups

8+ fish

Larger schools keep the gold mid-line neater

Diet

Omnivore

Micro pellets, flakes, chopped bloodworms, brine shrimp

Suggested habitat

Aim for a long tank of at least 450 × 300 × 300 mm. Foreground plants or moss along the edges with a center lane; gold lines glow brightest under side light.

Plates are husbandry references—not build plans or generator parameters. Check your own water, vessel, and stocking before you act.