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       White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)
       By: KingJamal2 Date: May 12, 2020, 4:33 pm
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       The White Cloud Mountain Minnow (WCMM) is a beautiful little
       fish from the streams and rivers of China. It is well known for
       its ability to handle temperatures as low as 41 degrees
       Fahrenheit. This fish is a very peaceful schooling fish, making
       it perfect for community aquariums or as a species-only tank.
       Scientific Name: Tanichthys albonubes
       Care Level: easy
       Size: max 1.5 inches (3.8 cm)
       Diet: a healthy flake food is perfect, in the wild, these fish
       feed off micro organisms in the water, so live water fleas or
       baby brine shrimp are great for them
       Lifespan: 5-7 years
       Behavior: peaceful schooling fish
       Breeding: very easy to breed, in a school of WCMM, there should
       be several pairing-offs and spawnings in a year. For maximum
       success, transfer the school into a smaller tank, then once eggs
       are laid, remove the fish, or they will eat the eggs. The babies
       can be fed industria until they are large enough to eat
       live/flake foods.
       Tank Size: 10 gallons for a school of 5, but a 20 long would be
       even better
       Tank Mates: any other peaceful community fish
       Area of Tank: upper/middle
       Price: 2 USD- 5 USD
       There are 2 different “versions” of this fish. There’s the
       Golden WCMM, and there’s the “Regular” WCMM. The golden version
       is obviously a gold color, while the regular version is a gray
       with red streaks. This fish loves heavily planted tanks. It is a
       schooli fish, so be sure to buy at least 5 to reduce aggression.
       IMPORTANT: the maximum temperature of this fish should be no
       more than 75 degrees Fahrenheit, so this fish is best in cold
       water/unheated tanks. A range of 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit is
       perfect. A pH of 6.8 to 7.5 is recommended, but I keep mine in a
       pH of 8 and they do just fine.
       The White Cloud Mountain Minnow is a great fish for beginners
       and experienced aquarists alike, as it is very versatile and
       very beautiful.
       Photo of adult make specimen:
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       (Photo courtesy of:
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