Long Fin White Cloud Mountain Minnow Tanichthys Albonubes 3cm
Image for illustration purposes only. Exact colours, patterns, and size may vary between individuals.
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Live fish delivery is £20 per order, delivered Thursday, Friday or Saturday, arriving before 1:00pm on the day you choose at checkout. Packed by aquatic specialists and shipped overnight with a dedicated livestock courier, every fish is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee with automatic refunds. See How Live Fish Delivery Works for full details.
When will my fish arrive?
| Order placed | Delivery day |
|---|---|
| Up to Monday 11:00am | Thursday (that week) |
| Monday after 11:00am – Tuesday 11:00am | Friday (that week) |
| Tuesday after 11:00am – Wednesday 11:00am | Saturday (that week) |
| Wednesday after 11:00am – Sunday (any time) | Thursday (following week) |
Overview
The Long Fin White Cloud Mountain Minnow is a veil-finned form of Tanichthys albonubes with a bronze body, bright lateral stripe and red-and-white edged fins. It is a lively, constantly shoaling fish that colours up best in cool water. Native to the Pearl River delta of southern China, it suits unheated indoor tanks and beginners.
- Adult Size: Around 4 cm (1.6 in), excluding extended fins
- Lifespan: 3–5 years
Origin
- Native to: Guangdong and Hainan, southern China; northern Vietnam
- Habitat: Clear, shallow, densely planted mountain streams
Feeding
- Diet: Omnivorous micropredator
- Preferred Foods: Quality flake, micro pellets, daphnia, bloodworm, brine shrimp, cyclops
- Feeding Habits: Small feeds once or twice daily; include live or frozen food
Tank Mates
- Best with: Danios, small rasboras, hillstream loaches, corydoras, shrimp
- Avoid: Goldfish, fin nippers, anything needing warm tropical water
Aggression & Behaviour
- Temperament: Very peaceful
- Territoriality: None; males spar harmlessly for females
Experience Level
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Challenges: Loses colour and lifespan if kept too warm long term
Water Parameters
- Water Type: Freshwater, cool temperate, neutral
- Temperature: 14–22°C (57–72°F)
- pH: 6.0–8.5
- Hardness: 5–20 dGH
- Flow: Slow to moderate; long fins dislike strong current
- Tank Size: Minimum 60 litres for a group of ten or more
Final Notes
Keep in a group of ten or more so the fish feel secure and males fan their long fins at each other. This form does not need a heater in a normal room and can summer in a garden pond, though the trailing fins make it a poorer swimmer, so avoid nippy tank mates. Egg scatterers that spawn readily among moss. Females are rounder; males slimmer with longer fins. An elegant, easy fish.
Please Note
The livestock that is sold on our online site is not held in store at our Birchwood Aquatic Centre shop. Species sold at the Birchwood Aquatic Centre physical store may differ from ones available to order to your door.
Frequently Asked Questions
In insulated boxes designed for live transport, packed by aquatic specialists,
overnight with a licensed live-animal courier, arriving before 1pm.
It is covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.
Photograph it within 4 hours of delivery, email info@birchwoodaquaticcentre.co.uk with your order number, and the refund is processed automatically. The cover continues for 7 days after arrival.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. You pick your day at checkout; please choose a day someone is home.
Yes. One basket, one checkout; the fish arrive with the specialist courier and the rest of your order ships as normal.
We can deliver to UK mainland only for live fish.
Follow the five-minute acclimatisation steps in our When Your Fish Arrive guide: float the bags, add tank water gradually, net the fish in, lights low, feed tomorrow.