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 & Alligator Pleco

Pimephales promelas · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Altifrons Eartheater

Pimephales promelas · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Altolamprologus Calvus

Pimephales promelas · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Pimephales promelas · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Altum Angel

Pimephales promelas · Pterophyllum altum

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Amano Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pimephales promelas · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Amazon Puffer

Pimephales promelas · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & American Grass Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Pimephales promelas · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Angelicus Botia

Pimephales promelas · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Angelicus Pleco L073

Pimephales promelas · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Angfa Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Antennae Stingray

Pimephales promelas · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Mamoré

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Parrot

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Apistogramma atahualpa

Pimephales promelas · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful