Tanichthys micagemmae

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Vietnamese Minnow
Vietnamese Minnow
Species	Tanichthys micagemmae
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	37.854 liters 37,854.118 mL 10 US Gallons (37.9L)
Size	2.54 cm 0.5-1 " (1.3-2.5cm)
pH	6.5 - 7.2
Temp.	291.15 K 64.4 °F 524.07 °R 296.15 K 73.4 °F 533.07 °R18 -23 °C (64.4-73.4°F)
Water Hardness	6-16
Stocking Ratio	1:2 M:F
Availability	Rare
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods
Life Span	3-5 years

[edit] Alternative names

Vietnamese Minnow, Dwarf Vietnamese Cardinal

[edit] Sexing

Males have tiny raised tubercles under the eyes during the breeding season. Also their dorsal and anal fins are slightly longer and they are grey below the lateral stripe when spawning.

[edit] Tank compatibility

Will co-habit with other sub-tropical non-predatory peaceful fish. Do not keep with Goldfish.

[edit] Diet

Feeds on small aquatic invertebrates and insect larvae, so Daphnia and finely crumbled flake should be fine for captive fish.

[edit] Feeding regime

Feed once or twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

These fish usually live in shallow, fast-moving water over a sandy bottom. Add an oversized power filter to make them feel at home and keep the water better oxygenated.

[edit] Behaviour

A small peaceful fish that appreciates company of its own kind.

[edit] Identification

Not to be mistaken for the well known White Cloud Mountain Minnow which now has various colour and tail-type variations. The Vietnamese Minnow has a pale lateral line often with small dark spots. The two black and white lateral stripes in Vietnamese Minnow are of roughly equal width. The black stripe is about 0.9-1.8 times wider than the white stripe here, while in the White Cloud Mountain Minnow it's 0.3-0.6 times as wide. The stripe is also lower down on Vietnamese Minnow than in the WCMM.

[edit] Pictures

[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Practical Fishkeeping - breeding the Vietnamese Minnow