White Cloud Mountain Minnows are small, hearty fish that are found in the Moutain streams of China. These fish are cheap, active, and healty. They can be a variety of tones, but all have a characteristic lateral line on their bodies, and are usually under 1.5". Males are generally more colorful than the females.

White Clouds are ideal for nearly any level of aquariast. They can survive very well in nearly any freshwater tank setup, and can even do well in a wide range of temparatures ranging from 55-75 degrees. They also do well with virtually all other fish, because they are very peaceful. The only exception to this would be larger fish who may eat them.

Mountain Minnows will eat virtually anything you give them. A steady diet of flakes with the occasional veggie matter or live food treat is a great diet for these hardy fish. Because of this omnivorous nature, White Clouds are definitely not a pain to feed, and will not empty your pocketbook.

For all fish breeders, beginner and experienced, White Clouds are a dream. They must be one of the easiest, if not THE easiest, to sucessfully spawn. All they really need is a good plant, such as Java Moss or others, to lay their eggs in... and those are IDEAL conditions. White Clouds will spawn in nearly any tank, even community tanks. The eggs will hatch in around 48 hours, and after that, the fry will wiggle around for a few days before going to find food. A well-planted tank will be perfect for the fry to find micro-food. If not, micronized food specialized for fry will do fine.

There is also a long-finned variety of White Cloud Mountain Minnows called "Meteor Minnow" or "Red Rocket Minnow". These fish are more colorful than the regulars, but are extremely rare to find in shops. These fish are also extremely hardy, and are just as active. This special breed is very fun to have, and is probably one of the coolest Cyprinids. If you are fortunate enough to come upon them in a pet shop, BUY THEM. Snap them up as soon as you can, because these fish are VERY rare to see in shops, and if you don't buy them, somebody else will, and you'll probably never see them again. Since White Cloud Mountain Minnows are small, hearty, and active; are so beautiful, easy to spawn, and are most of all extremely peaceful and cheap(!); will eat most anything, and are so easy to keep alive, they are a must for the beginner, and also make a great addition to an experienced aquariasts tank.