Considered the ideal Nano Fish, "Tanichthys Albonubes" (White Cloud Mountain Minnows) is hardy and dependable. Just an excellent all- round beginner fish for an active, community aquarium. This species has origins in South Chinese rivers, but were long considered extinct in their natural habitat, due to development. They have been re-discovered, but are still listed as endangered. Almost all White Cloud Minnows available within the fish trade are captive-bred nowadays! These display the best coloring and behavior while in groups of 6+, and prefer cooler tank water. Excellent for unheated smaller fish tanks! They are peaceful and absolutely love live food such as baby brine shrimp, Artemia, and other micro fauna. While omnivorous, be sure to feed them a higher protein diet with a bit of vegetable flake here and there. As these guys are mostly top to middle- column dwellers, do be sure to add food types that are either slow-sinking or will float till they are consumed. White Clouds don't generally like to go rooting or digging around for food on the bottom. Your minnows will be young, and between 1/2" to 3/4" long. Care Parameters: Peaceful community fish Growth to a maximum of 1.5" 3-5 year life span Undemanding Water Parameters: PH: 6.0 - 8.0 Temperature: 50- 72 Degrees Hardness: 5 - 25 dH I ship insulated with medicated water, and Purigen, by tracked and insured USPS Priority only, and use cool packs when needed. Do consider purchasing a heat pack if the temperatures in your area are below 40 degrees! Please arrange to pull these little guys right indoors once they arrive to your mailbox. USPS also has a free mail hold service on their website. Please utilize this service if no one can be home. While in quarantine before being sold, we treat all our live fish with the ‘Med Trio’; Maracyn for Bacterial infections, Paracleanse for internal and external parasites, and Ich-X for fungal infections.
