Rosy Red Minnow tank mates
Pimephales promelas
6 rated pairings from the Rosy Red Minnow care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Rosy Red Minnow needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
White Cloud Mountain Minnow
Tanichthys albonubes
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Similar size, temperature range, and peaceful temperament make them ideal companions
Leopard Danio
Danio rerio
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Active, peaceful schooling fish that share compatible cool-water parameters
Zebra Danio
Danio rerio
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Hardy, peaceful, and thrives in similar cool-water conditions
Mystery Snail
Pomacea bridgesii
5 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that poses no threat and helps clean the tank
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.Planning this tank?
Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.