Can Molly and White Cloud Mountain Minnow live together?

Molly and White Cloud Mountain Minnow are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Molly vs White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Molly

Poecilia sphenops

White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Tanichthys albonubes

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Livebearers

Family

Danios

4″

Adult size

1.5″

20gal

Min tank

10gal

72–82°F

Temperature

60–72°F

7.5–8.5

6–8

peaceful

Temperament

peaceful

Schooling

mid

Water level

top

Compatibility notes

warnMolly and White Cloud Mountain Minnow only narrowly overlap in temperature — keep within 72–72°F.
criticalMolly grows large enough (4") to eat White Cloud Mountain Minnow (1.5").

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