Care guide at a glance
Tanichthys albonubes
Description
A small, hardy minnow with a gold lateral stripe and red-flushed fins. Content at room temperature, tolerant of almost anything, and one of the genuinely good beginner fish.
Feeding
Flake, micro-pellets and frozen daphnia or bloodworm. Completely unfussy.
Compatibility
Peaceful and sociable. Keep in groups of six or more. Best with other coldwater or subtropical species rather than warm-water tropicals.
Behaviour and personality
Active, constantly moving, and displays readily within the group.
Before you buy
Genuinely does not need a heater in a normally heated room, which makes it one of the few good options for an unheated tank. Kept too warm year-round, the fish are shorter-lived.
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