Amanda

Would a few Rosy Reds be okay with a betta in a 20 gal.?
I'm trying to find fish that are not flashy, but are around 2 in. and calm.
Rosy Reds are (obviously) offered just about everywhere as feeders, but I'd keep them in a community set-up. The temp. is 78*F. Warmer than ideal, but these fish are kept in tropical tanks in all my LFS.

agabr123

depends on the temperament of the betta i suppose, are they fin nippers?

Amanda

In all my research, which there isn't much of, almost no info on them! - they're described as calm. Maybe I'll try 3? I can always move them to my 55g if they are too hyper for the betta.

agabr123

lol yeah i'm not sure. i haven't been able to find anything specific on them either...

Bubba the Gump

Robyn's Rosy Red and Fathead Minnow Page....had alot of info on these minnows, hope this helps

Amanda

Wow, everyone should have a school of these in their tank. They are super active!! They are always on the move, not to mention that they are a pretty fish. Very sleek & a light pink. Unfortuantly, they like to nip at betta fins. But if you have a community set-up, consider some Rosy Reds!

agabr123

very cool i never really looked at them before but i'll definitely have to look the next time i'm at my LFS