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 & Channel Catfish

Pimephales promelas · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Pimephales promelas · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Checker Barb

Pimephales promelas · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Checkerboard Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

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

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chequered Rainbowfish

Pimephales promelas · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Cherry Barb

Pimephales promelas · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Cherry Shrimp

Pimephales promelas · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Pimephales promelas · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chili Rasbora

Pimephales promelas · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Pimephales promelas · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Pimephales promelas · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chipokae Mbuna

Pimephales promelas · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chocolate Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Hypselecara temporalis

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chocolate Gourami

Pimephales promelas · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Pimephales promelas · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Christmas Fulu

Pimephales promelas · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Chuco Cichlid

Pimephales promelas · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Pimephales promelas · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Clown Killifish

Pimephales promelas · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Clown Knifefish

Pimephales promelas · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Clown Loach

Pimephales promelas · Chromobotia macracanthus

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Clown Pleco (L104)

Pimephales promelas · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Pimephales promelas · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive