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White Cloud Minnows and Betta (lemm.ee)

submitted 4 weeks ago by arrow74@lemm.ee to c/aquariums@lemmy.world

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Is it truly that bad of a combo as some forums suggest?

I'm getting back into the hobby and wanted to recreate a tank i kept in college. I'm looking to do a planted 20-30 gallon and I kept a combo of white clouds, zebra danios, and a betta very successfully back then. The fish seemed to be very active, in good health, and had great color. I remember I kept the tank around the 74-76 degree mark. Everyone seemed happy.

I really wanted to replicate that tank at a bigger scale, but my now I'm seeing advice that says it's a bad idea.

Anybody have any thoughts/suggestions?

I'd consider another centerpiece fish instead of the betta if anyone has any suggestions

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[–] arrow74@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I will say first time around no deaths or disease outbreaks. I do wonder if my geographic location actually helped. I'm in the deep southeast US so it gets pretty hot. Maybe the local population of WCM have been breeding in warmer conditions at the breeders. Tap water is already hotter, and depending on the breeder the facility it may not be well cooled leading to higher ambient temperatures. Wouldn't be the first time the aquarium hobby creates fish adapted to different conditions than their natural habitat.

I really do enjoy the white cloud minnows.