White cloud mountain minnows

White cloud mountain minnows hail from Vietnam and China. They were first discovered in the 1930s in the cool, flowing streams of Baiyunshan or ‘White’ Mountain. They are now an endangered species in the wild and all White cloud mountain minnows found in stores are now tank bred. Growing up to 4cm, these freshwater nano fish are a favourite choice foe beginner and experienced hobbyists alike. White cloud mountain minnows are a temperate fish and can sustain temperatures from 10 to 24 degrees Celsius, however they thrive around 18 to 20 degrees Celsius. White cloud mountain minnows are best identified by the white horizontal stripe running along the length of their bodies, and the vibrant red hue that emanates from their fins.

At Wirral Aquatics we believe that their colouration grows stronger with time as they age and settle into their new environments. White cloud mountain minnows are super active and hardy. Best kept in groups of six or more to give them confidence. There can be minor squabbling g when mating, it may be worth considering adding live plants to your aquarium to break lines fof sites and inhibit this.

At Wirral Aquatics our White cloud mountain minnows enjoy a varied diet of EBO Pro Soft artemia and insect meal along with live and frozen foods inclusing baby brine shrimp and daphnia.