White Cloud Mountain Minnows

[Discomafia]

I have a 10 gallon tank which I use to house my CFB newt, and it has 5-6 gallons of water. How many WCMM's can I keep in there? I want to get a school of 6, but I know that'd be too many. Can I get away with 3 or 4?

If not, can anyone suggest any fish that can survive in colder temperatures, and doesn't need a lot of room?

Thanks.

 

[The-Wolf]

I'm not sure but wouldn't the newt eat any fish you put in there?

 

[Discomafia]

Nah... He's too slow. He can't even catch the feeder shrimp I put in for him, what more fish...

 

[The-Wolf]

danio (formerly microrasbora) erythromicron
max adult size 2cm
temp range 21 - 25°C
as with all danios keep in groups of at least 5.

 

[Discomafia]

Thanks for that info Wolf! However, I've never seen them being sold at lfs's around me, so I guess I'll have to choose something else. Or just call a few places and see if they actually carry them. What's their common name? If I don't get those, can I keep 3-4 WCMM's in there instead, or would they need to be in a bigger school?

 

[Gill]

You Could add 2-3 and they would be Happy

 

[The-Wolf]

As far as I know there is no common name for these little guys

I think kerripaul did call them something on this forum, I'll see if I can find it.

EDIT
ok found it, it was tearscar not paul, anyway
Emerald Dwarf Rasbora

 

[Discomafia]

Thanks for the info Gill & Wolf.

Have you any experience keeping these fish Gill? Can you tell me a bit more about them? They don't need to be kept in schools I assume? Or am I mistaken?

And Wolf, I'll be sure to ask around for Emerald Dwarf Rasboras.

 

[Gill]

Thanks for the info Gill & Wolf.

Have you any experience keeping these fish Gill? Can you tell me a bit more about them? They don't need to be kept in schools I assume? Or am I mistaken?

And Wolf, I'll be sure to ask around for Emerald Dwarf Rasboras.

I have Been Keeping WCMM For Years Now.

I have had them in Bowls, Ponds and Tanks.

They should be in Groups of atleast 3, but the more the merrier
They do Very Well in all Conditions and are 1 of the Hardiest Fish I have Owned.

They Prefer a Luke Warm Temperature but will Also Do just aswell Outdoors.

Try and Find Some LongFinned WMMCM.

Gold WCMM

LongFinned

 

[The-Wolf]

I'll just add that long finned WCMMs are
sometimes refered to as metor minnows. (just to confuse people )

 

[Discomafia]

Thanks for that Gill!

No luck trying to get the microrasboras, so I should be getting the WCMMs then... Never seen the gold or long finned variety though, only the normal ones.

 

[rich]

I have 5 WCMMs in a cold tank and 3 in my tropical tank. My 5 have been together for nearly 3 years, they really are hardy. They survived even during times when fishkeeping was not my priority and my tank was (and still is) overstocked.

The 3 in my newer tank are also doing well and always swim in the open, never hiding, even though there are only 3 of them, although as has been said the more the merrier.

Their colours also develop very well, if you have been looking at some in the shop.

Actually I would like to try breeding them, apparently it's quite easy and one of the easiest fish to start with.

 

[Discomafia]

Yea, I was reading about that when I was doing some research for the fish. I just got a trio less than a day ago, so far so good, and they've already coloured up amazingly since I bought them at the store.

I think their gold and red hues are simply awesome, one of the main reasons I got them. Does anyone know how to sex them? I'll do a quick google search on breeding them, I'm sure I can come up with some useful info. And I know my angelfish wouldn't mine the fry.

 

[rich]

There is plenty of stuff on breeding them, (I just need to get round to doing it!)

Females have large round white bellies, but these will not appear for a few months. Originally I had 5 males! Then when I bought 3 more I managed to get 2 females. The other one may or may not be male. For some you can definitely tell.