Golden Longfin White Cloud Mountain Minnow - Tanichthys albonubes

Golden Longfin White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)

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The Golden Longfin White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Tanichthys albonubes, is a peaceful captive-bred colour and fin form of the classic White Cloud Mountain Minnow. It has a warm golden body, red fin highlights and extended flowing fins that give it a more ornamental appearance than the standard form. Hardy, active and attractive in groups, this cooler-water fish is ideal for unheated aquariums, temperate planted setups and peaceful community tanks with similar-sized companions.

Common Name:
Golden Longfin White Cloud Mountain Minnow, Gold Longfin White Cloud, Golden White Cloud Minnow, Longfin White Cloud, White Cloud Mountain Minnow.

Scientific Name (Latin):
Tanichthys albonubes
Captive-bred golden longfin form.

Maximum Size:
Usually around 3.5–4 cm.

Water Type:
Freshwater

Origin / Natural Habitat:
The golden longfin form is captive-bred and does not occur as a natural wild population. Wild Tanichthys albonubes is native to southern China and nearby regions, where it is associated with clean, slow-moving coastal streams, brooks and vegetated waters. The species is now rare in parts of its natural range, so aquarium fish are normally captive-bred.

Water Parameters:
Temperature: 16–24°C
pH Range: 6.0–8.0
Hardness or Salinity: Soft to hard freshwater; adaptable, but best in clean, stable, well-oxygenated water.

Temperament:
Peaceful and sociable. Golden Longfin White Clouds are excellent community fish for cooler aquariums and should be kept in groups. Males may display to one another, but this is usually harmless and helps show their colour and finnage.

Diet:
Omnivorous micro-feeder. Offer fine flakes, micro pellets, crushed granules, frozen daphnia, cyclops, brineshrimp, mosquito larvae and small bloodworm. A varied diet with small live or frozen foods helps support colour, condition and breeding behaviour.

Minimum Tank Size:
A minimum of 60 litres is recommended for a group, with larger aquariums preferred for bigger shoals or mixed community setups. A longer aquarium with open swimming space is better than a very small tank.

Behaviour & Activity:
An active upper-to-midwater shoaling fish that looks best in groups of at least 6, with 8–10 or more preferred. It spends much of its time swimming in open water, exploring plants and displaying among its own kind. The longfin form should be protected from fin-nipping tank mates and overly strong current that may buffet the extended fins.

Aquarium Category:
Community Fish
Suitable with peaceful cooler-water fish such as other White Clouds, small danios, Rainbow Shiners, Rosy Bitterlings, small hillstream loaches, peaceful temperate barbs, snails and calm shrimp with caution. Avoid large predators, aggressive cichlids, persistent fin-nippers, warm tropical communities and fish likely to nip long fins.

Special Requirements or Care Notes:
This is a cooler-water species and should not be kept long term in high tropical temperatures. Provide a mature aquarium with good oxygenation, gentle to moderate flow, plants and open swimming space. A secure lid is recommended, as active minnows can jump. Longfin varieties may need calmer water than standard White Clouds and should not be housed with nippy fish. Avoid releasing any aquarium fish into outdoor waterways.

Suitable for:
Beginner fishkeepers

Availability:
Common to occasional in trade / Captive-bred colour and fin form

All images are a visual representation of the fish you will receive, made to be as accurate as possible. Please note that Mother Nature is a wonderful thing, and variation in patterns and colours will occur — that is part of the unique beauty of these animals.