SAS Member Spawning Report
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
General Information
Name:
Michael Pohl
Date (yyyy-mm-dd):
2019-10-13
Common Name:
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Scientific Name:
Tanichthys albonubes
Aquarium Conditions
pH:
7.2
General Hardness (ppm):
Temp.:
60-80 Fahrenheit
Nitrate (ppm):
Tank Size (inches LxWxH):
55 Gallon Outdoor Pond/Tote
Water Source:
Tap/light rainfall
Water Changes - How Often/How Much:
Just topped off when needed
Filtration System(s):
DIY Pond Filter Out Of A 5 Gallon Tote and Live Plants
Additives:
Tank Décor
Plants:
Live
Substrate:
Gravel
Lighting
Sunlight
Reproduction
Reproduction Method:
Egg Layer
Approx. # of Eggs or Fry:
50
Date of Hatch or Birth (yyyy-mm-dd):
Unknown
Date Free Swimming:
Unknown
Food
Food Fed to Parents and How Often:
Aquarium Co-Op Fry Food or Fluval Tropical Bug Bites Everyday, plus natural food
Food Fed to Fry and How Often:
Aquarium Co-Op Fry Food or Fluval Tropical Bug Bites Everyday, plus natural food
Comments
I started with these fish in my outdoor pond mid summer, and wasn't seeing any fry (I had no cover in the tank). I added Hornwort and water lettuce and noticed Fry of various sizes over the next few weeks.