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.
原生生境
栖息地
Cool mountain streams and pools
水流
Gentle to moderate
溶氧
Appreciates clean, well-oxygenated water
造景与硬件
底床
Dark fine gravel to set off the neon stripe
硬景观
Smooth pebbles and driftwood from stream biotopes
水草
Dense fine-leaved plants (hornwort, java moss) for cover
性格食性与混养
群游性
Shoal of 6+; larger groups color up
食性
Omnivore; flakes, small live and frozen foods
推荐混养
Zebra danio — Similar size and water needs
Corydoras — Peaceful bottom companion
Nerite snails — Ignored entirely
避免混养
Betta splendens — Fin nipping both ways
Large goldfish — Outcompeted at feeding
Aggressive barbs — Stressed by boisterous tankmates
繁殖与备注
雌雄差异
Males are slimmer with brighter red fins; females are rounder and duller
繁殖方式
Egg-scatterer. Spawns over fine plants at dawn; remove adults or the eggs will be eaten; fry hatch in 36–48 hours.
常见问题
白云金丝鱼可以不加温饲养吗？
可以，而且更喜欢。它是冷水鱼，18–22 °C 最舒适，冬季短期降到 15 °C 也能耐受。真正的风险是夏季超过 25 °C 的高温，会明显缩短寿命。