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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Pimephales promelas · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Pimephales promelas · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Warmouth

Pimephales promelas · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Weeksi Bichir

Pimephales promelas · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Pimephales promelas · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & West African Bichir

Pimephales promelas · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Western Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Whiptail Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Whisker Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & White Cheeked Goby

Pimephales promelas · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & White Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Pimephales promelas · Tanichthys albonubes

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & White Saum (Green Terror)

Pimephales promelas · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Pimephales promelas · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Whiteseam Fighter

Pimephales promelas · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Wolf Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Wolf Fish

Pimephales promelas · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Wrestling Halfbeak

Pimephales promelas · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pimephales promelas · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Pimephales promelas · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Xenotilapia papilio

Pimephales promelas · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Yellow Acara

Pimephales promelas · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Yellow Convict

Pimephales promelas · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive