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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Pimephales promelas · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Pimephales promelas · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Pimephales promelas · Monodactylus sebae

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Pimephales promelas · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Moonlight Gourami

Pimephales promelas · Trichogaster microlepis

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Pimephales promelas · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Motoro Stingray

Pimephales promelas · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mottled Loach

Pimephales promelas · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mountain Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Pimephales promelas · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Msobo Mbuna

Pimephales promelas · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mubi Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Murray River Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Mystery Snail

Pimephales promelas · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Nana Rasbora

Pimephales promelas · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Needlenose Gar

Pimephales promelas · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Pimephales promelas · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Pimephales promelas · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neolamprologus Similis

Pimephales promelas · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Pimephales promelas · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neon Blue Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neon Blue Goby

Pimephales promelas · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Pimephales promelas · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful