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Description
Golden White Cloud Mountain Minnow
The Golden White Cloud Mountain minnow is a hardy species of freshwater fish and coldwater fish often kept in an aquarium. The species is a member of the carp family of the order Cypriniformes, native to China. Gold White Cloud Mountain Minnow's are great for tropical or cold water aquariums, and make ideal shoaling tankmates for small fancy goldfish. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are great for beginners as they are hardy and easy to keep. Assorted male and females supplied, photo for illustrative purposes only.
Although typically sold as a coldwater fish, yes, White Cloud Mountain Minnows can be adapted to live in warmer tropical aquaria. Always check what temperature they are held in at the retailer, and be sure to take your time acclimatising White Cloud Mountain Minnows if they are to be held in a warmer tropical aquarium - bring them up to temperature slowly before release. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are a popular cohabitant for fancy goldfish, which generally need a more temperate aquarium of around 18-22 degrees. White Cloud Mountain Minnows will generally thrive in temperatures no lower than 15 degrees.
Features
Approx. size: 1-2cm / 1"
Maximum size: 4cm / 1.5"
Origin: China / Asia
Ideal number kept together: 6+
Water conditions
Our conditions: temp 15 °C, pH 7.5
Ideal pH: 6.0 – 8.5
Hardness: 90-357 ppm
Ideal temperature: 15 – 29 °C
Ease of care
Easy. Great for beginners, very few specific requirements. Because they are rather small, be careful not to house with overly large fish that may mistake them for food.
Diet
The food we recommend is fish flake or very small granules. They can occasionally have smaller frozen or live food, like daphnia.
Compatibility
A community aquarium with similar size non-aggressive species is ideal (avoid overly-large fish).
Breeding
Fairly easy. Males will attempt to attract females by displaying their fins alongside eachother. White Cloud Mountain Minnows are egg-scatterers, dropping their eggs freely amongst vegetation.
Life Span
White Cloud Mountain Minnow fish have an average lifespan live of 3-5 years in perfect conditions.
For more information on general fishkeeping and our shipping procedures click here. 
Shipping Cut Off Times
- In stock orders placed before on working weekdays before 2pm will be despatched on the same working weekday.
- In stock orders placed on a Saturday before 10am will be despatched on that Saturday.
- Orders that include pre-order items will be shipped together in total once the pre-order items arrive back in stock using the delivery service chosen at checkout.
None of these cut-offs apply to palletised items, pond plants or fibreglass ponds.
| SERVICE | SPEND | COST |
| Packet/Courier items | ||
| Royal Mail Next Day (1-2 days) | £0.00-£49.99 | £3.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £0.00-£49.99 | £6.99 |
| DPD Local Saturday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £0.00-£49.99 | £14.99 |
| DPD Local Next Day (1 day) | £50 and up | FREE |
| DPD Local Saturday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| DPD Local Sunday | £50 and up | £9.99 |
| Pallets (booked in) | aquariums / bulky items | |
| Pallets Standard (3-5 days) | - | FREE |
| Pallets Express (1-2 days) | - | £39.99 |
| *EXCLUDED ITEMS | extra delivery fees apply | |
| Fibreglass Ponds (booked in) | ||
| Zone 1 (7-10 days) | - | £79.99 |
| Zone 2 (7-14 days) | - | £149.99 |
| Zone 3 (7-21 days) | - | £249.99 |
| Pond Plants (direct from grower) |
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| All pond plants (3-10 days) | one-off fee regardless of order size/value | £5.99 |
Further delivery information
All delivery services are working day services and do not include delivery on Saturdays and Sundays or public holidays as standard.
Deliveries are usually Monday to Friday only, although some Royal Mail items may be delivered on weekends as standard if the service is available in your area.
Orders over £50 delivering to non UK mainland locations may be despatched via a Royal Mail (2-3 days) service rather than an express shipping option.
Please see our full delivery information page and terms and conditions for detailed information on shipping policies and zones
