Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pimephales promelas

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature10–24°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Iridescent Shark

Pimephales promelas · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Jack Dempsey

Pimephales promelas · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Jaguar Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Pimephales promelas · Oryzias latipes

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Japen Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Pimephales promelas · Corydoras trilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Jurupari Eartheater

Pimephales promelas · Satanoperca jurupari

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kenyi Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Keyhole Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kissing Gourami

Pimephales promelas · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kiunga Blue Eye

Pimephales promelas · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Knight Goby

Pimephales promelas · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Koi

Pimephales promelas · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kribensis

Pimephales promelas · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Kuhli Loach

Pimephales promelas · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Lacerda Cory C015

Pimephales promelas · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Largemouth Bass

Pimephales promelas · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Pimephales promelas · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Pimephales promelas · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful