Pez nube blanca (Tanichthys albonubes)

Parámetros de cuidado

Temperatura

16–24 °C

pH

6.5–7.5

Dureza GH

5–15 dGH

Tamaño adulto

3–4 cm

Tanque mínimo

40 L

Capa de nado

Mid to upper; loose shoaler

Dificultad

Fácil

Temperamento

Peaceful; nippy only if crowded

Origen

Guangdong — Pearl River Delta

Descripción de la especie

Discovered in 1932 on Baiyun Mountain near Guangzhou, the white cloud minnow is one of the most forgiving aquarium fish ever kept. It thrives in cool, unheated tanks, tolerates a wide chemistry range, and breeds readily among fine-leaved plants. Males flare their red fins in display — a splash of living color that asks almost nothing in return.

Biotopo natural

Hábitat

Cool mountain streams and pools

Corriente

Gentle to moderate

Oxígeno disuelto

Appreciates clean, well-oxygenated water

Paisaje y equipo

Sustrato

Dark fine gravel to set off the neon stripe

Decoración dura

Smooth pebbles and driftwood from stream biotopes

Plantas

Dense fine-leaved plants (hornwort, java moss) for cover

Temperamento, dieta y compañeros

Sociabilidad

Shoal of 6+; larger groups color up

Dieta

Omnivore; flakes, small live and frozen foods

Compañeros recomendados

• Zebra danio — Similar size and water needs
• Corydoras — Peaceful bottom companion
• Nerite snails — Ignored entirely

Evitar con

• Betta splendens — Fin nipping both ways
• Large goldfish — Outcompeted at feeding
• Aggressive barbs — Stressed by boisterous tankmates

Cría y notas

Dimorfismo sexual

Males are slimmer with brighter red fins; females are rounder and duller

Método de cría

Egg-scatterer. Spawns over fine plants at dawn; remove adults or the eggs will be eaten; fry hatch in 36–48 hours.

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