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Minnows
Minnows are small freshwater fish often suited to cooler aquariums.
2 genera • 4 species indexed
What is Minnows?
Minnows are hardy schooling fish, including White Cloud Mountain Minnows, suitable for unheated tanks.
Group habitat profile
Typically found in cooler mountain streams and rivers.
Group-level data is editorial only and not used in compatibility scoring.
Genera in Minnows
Compare species in Minnows
4 species shown
| Name | Size | Temperament |
|---|---|---|
 Celestial Pearl Danio Danio margaritatus | 2.1 | peaceful |
 Emerald Dwarf Rasbora Danio erythromicron | 2.5 | peaceful |
 White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tanichthys albonubes | 4.0 | peaceful |
 Zebra danio Danio rerio | 5.0 | peaceful |
| Species | Size (cm) | Temp (C) | pH | Hardness | Flow | Temperament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Celestial Pearl Danio Danio margaritatus | 2.1 | 15.0 to 24.0 C | 7.0 to 8.0 | medium to hard | low | peaceful |
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora Danio erythromicron | 2.5 | 21.0 to 25.0 C | 7.0 to 7.8 | medium to hard | medium | peaceful |
White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tanichthys albonubes | 4.0 | 10.0 to 24.0 C | 6.0 to 8.0 | soft to hard | high | peaceful |
Zebra danio Danio rerio | 5.0 | 15.0 to 24.0 C | 6.0 to 8.0 | soft to hard | medium | peaceful |