White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)

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$6.59
White Cloud Mountain Minnow (Tanichthys albonubes)
$6.59

Description

The white cloud mountain minnow was originally collected by a Chinese boy scout leader, after whom the genus “Tanichthys” was named. The species name albonubes roughly translates to white cloud, after the location it was first collected, namely White Cloud Mountain. These gorgeous fish range from pale yellow to a dark blue on the body, and they have a bright blue lateral line, bordered by a pinkish line right above. The dorsal fin is bright red whereas the anal fin is bright yellow, and both are edged by a bright white. The tail fin has a bright red blotch at the attachment point of the caudal peduncle, which washes out to nearly clear lobes. Most specimens can also get red lips and mouths, although it is much more prevalent in males than females. Reaching about 1½ inches in length, our fish are nearly fully grown and you can expect them to not grow too much, although they will color up immensely in your tank!

These fish are not very fussy about the water parameters in your aquarium, nor do they seem to care too much about decorations or plants, although both of the latter do help them feel more comfortable and color up better. These fish do seem to be healthier in cooler, more oxygenated water that is flowing at a decent clip. In the wild they are typically found in water that is fairly soft and neutral to slightly acidic in pH, but these fish have been bred for quite a few generations in captivity, and are not picky about it at all. Air driven sponge filtration might be a great idea for these fish, as they always appreciate additional oxygenation.

There are endless choices for tankmates for these extremely peaceful fish, since they are not too large and do not bother anybody. Please do not keep them with anything that is too fast and aggressive, as you’ll see their fins get nipped. You could keep them by themselves, since this species is known to be one of the best beginner fish to spawn that isn’t a guppy. These fish scatter their eggs, but do not eat their fry, so as long as you provide decent cover and feed adequately, you should see multiple generations of little fry pop out whenever you do your routine maintenance. Order a pack of these fish today and find out why our White Cloud Mountain Minnows are so sought after by hobbyists! These shoaling fish do not ship individually bagged.

Common Name:  White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Scientific Name:  Tanichthys albonubes
Country of Import:  Czech Republic
Prophylactic Treatment:  Erythromycin / Ich-X / Metro
Approximate Current Size:  1.5" Males, 1.5" Females
Temp/pH/TDS:  75F / 6.8 pH / 72

Please be aware that all fish are sold on a BUY THIS WEEK, SHIP NEXT WEEK basis, and fish are shipped only on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Weekly shipping cutoff is EVERY SATURDAY at 12 Noon Pacific US Time. All fish are shipped via UPS Next Day Air. Minimum order is $50.00 (excluding shipping) and all orders to the lower 48 US States qualify for FLAT RATE $60.00 shipping via UPS Next Day Air. Hawaii and Alaska State Residents: Please contact us if you would like to purchase Live Animals for delivery.

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Warranty Information

All Live Fish are delivered via UPS Next Day Air and are covered by our DOA Protection Guarantee with the following terms

1. All sales are final and no return of goods is possible
2. The shipping cutoff each week is Saturday at 12 Noon, Pacific US Time
3. We reserve the right to delay the shipping of Live Animal orders due to inclement weather and/or other unforeseen incidents; if dangerous weather conditions or other impactful incidents occur, we may delay the shipping of your Live Animals. Customers who wish to cancel their orders under these conditions may do so with a 10% cancellation fee
4. All Live Animals are sold on a Purchase This Week, Ship Next Week basis, and orders are shipped out on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday of the week after sale. Tracking numbers are automatically sent to customers via email notification when orders are shipped
5. Once an order is placed, it may be cancelled and refunded upon customer request, however a 10% cancellation fee will apply
6. The minimum order amount for Live Animal orders is $50.00 (USD); we reserve the right to cancel and refund Live Animals orders with subtotals of less than $50.00 (USD)
7. All animals sold are slightly variable in size, color, pattern, and in overall appearance, and may differ from this website's photograph(s) of the animal
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   a. Live Animal shipments must be delivered on the first delivery attempt; if for any reason Live Animals were not delivered to you on the carrier’s first delivery attempt, then there is no guarantee against Dead-On-Arrival animals in your shipment and no refund will be issued
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   c. In the very unlikely event that Dead-On-Arrival Animals are received in a shipment delivered via UPS Next Day Air, the customer must begin the Dead-On-Arrival claim process by informing us through our website within two (2) hours of the electronically registered delivery receipt of the Live Animal package
   d. All Dead-On-Arrival Claims must accompany photographs clearly showing the Deceased Animal still heat-sealed in the plastic bag that it was originally shipped in, and the photographs must be provided to us during the Dead-On-Arrival Claim Process. Any Dead-On-Arrival Claim which does not also include required photographs will be denied and no refund will be issued
   e. If Dead-On-Arrival Animals are received via UPS Next Day Air but are not reported to us within the first two hours of the electronically registered delivery receipt, then there will be no refunds issued; our Dead-On-Arrival warranty period for Live Animals ends two hours after the Live Animals have been delivered to you, and any claims made to us outside of this strict two-hour claim window will be denied
   f. No other warranty or guarantee applies to Live Animal purchases
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10. All refunds are issued in the form of store credit