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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Pimephales promelas · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Phantom Tetra

Pimephales promelas · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Striped Eartheater

Pimephales promelas · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Swamp Crayfish

Pimephales promelas · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Tail Barracuda

Pimephales promelas · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Tailed Black Shark

Pimephales promelas · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Pimephales promelas · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Pimephales promelas · Mesoheros festae

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Caridina serrata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Pimephales promelas · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red-Bellied Piranha

Pimephales promelas · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Red-Tail Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redbreast Sunfish

Pimephales promelas · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redear Sunfish

Pimephales promelas · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redhead Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redhead Severum

Pimephales promelas · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redline Rasbora

Pimephales promelas · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Redtail Splitfin

Pimephales promelas · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Pimephales promelas · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Regan's Julie

Pimephales promelas · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Pimephales promelas · Sewellia lineolata

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful