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| Family: |
CYPRINIDAE |
| Species: |
Tanichthys albonubes |
| Common Name: |
White Cloud Mountain Minnow |
| Size: |
2 in (5 cm) |
| Habitat: |
ASIA: Southeastern China, in the Canton and Hong Kong regions of the White Cloud Mountains.
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| Min Tank Size: |
24" or 20 gallons for a school. |
| Diet: |
Omnivorous, flake foods, freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex worms, will also accept some fresh vegetables if in small enough pieces. |
| Behavior: |
Schooling fish, 6+ of same species preferred for comfort of fish. |
| Water: |
PH: 6.0 to 8.0, Temperature 61° to 72°F (18 to 22°C), dH range: 5 - 19 |
| Care: |
Provide a gentle current, best in temperatures under 77ºF (24ºC) Widely adaptable fish, can tolerate poorer water conditions if necessary, an ideal fish for cycling a tank with fish.
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| Communities: |
Perfect with any other peaceful community fish,
preferably ones that can tolerate colder water. |
| Suitability: |
Good |
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