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 & Macaw Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Maingano Mbuna

Pimephales promelas · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Maison Reef Peacock

Pimephales promelas · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Malawi Eyebiter

Pimephales promelas · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Malawi Gar

Pimephales promelas · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Malawi Hawk

Pimephales promelas · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Malaya Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Pimephales promelas · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Marble Goby

Pimephales promelas · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Marbled Bichir

Pimephales promelas · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Marbled Hatchetfish

Pimephales promelas · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Marbled Whiptail

Pimephales promelas · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Marlier's Julie

Pimephales promelas · Julidochromis marlieri

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Pimephales promelas · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mayan Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mbu Puffer

Pimephales promelas · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Melon Barb

Pimephales promelas · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Pimephales promelas · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Midas Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Midnight Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Pimephales promelas · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive