Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow Tank Mates & Compatibility

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Pimephales promelas

View full care guide

TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size7.5 cm

Temperature10–24°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

Showing 529 - 552 of 735 Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Pumpkinseed

Pimephales promelas · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Pungas Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Pimephales promelas · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Pygmy Corydoras

Pimephales promelas · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Pimephales promelas · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Rainbow Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Rainbow Shark

Pimephales promelas · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Rainbow Snakehead

Pimephales promelas · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Ramshorn Snail

Pimephales promelas · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Ramu Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Raspy River Stingray

Pimephales promelas · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Bellied Pacu

Pimephales promelas · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Breasted Acara

Pimephales promelas · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Devil Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Pimephales promelas · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Empress

Pimephales promelas · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Eye Tetra

Pimephales promelas · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Fin Borleyi

Pimephales promelas · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Fin Caudopunk

Pimephales promelas · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Pimephales promelas · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Hump Eartheater

Pimephales promelas · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive