I want Rosy red minnows as pets. (Not going to ever feed them)

I was looking online and I saw I think 2 posts online that you could keep 3 (Three) Rosy Red Minnows

In a 5 (Five) gallon tank.

Is this true?


Please help me.

 

Hi, I don't understand the "not going to ever feed them" part?

Anyways, hi, welcome to fishlore :;hi2

Minnows are a shoaling fish and should be kept in groups of 6 or more. A 5g tank is too small. The only thing I would put in a 5g tank would be a betta or shrimp

 

Welcome to fishlore!
I would go a 20 gallon long minimum for them, and yes they should be in groups of 6 or more because they are schooling fish.

 

what he said.be careful where you get them as with most fish used for feeder fish that are for sale in stores they have a high death rate.

 

Hi: He means that although they are usually sold as feeder fish, he intends to keep them; a good choice, I think, as they are quite pretty.

 

Okay. Thank you guys.

If I was to get a tank big enough (THINKING Of 40 gallon fish tank)


Would 'BettaSafe' work for rosy's? It says the product can be used for other fish.

and what would i need besides 'BettaSafe' to have it so i can add my fish quickly? (At the most 24 Hours)

 

Is "BettaSafe" a water conditioner?

 

Haha...bettasafe than sorry! (Sorry, I have the chuckles this morning.)

 

Yes, it is.

 

It will be fine, but Prime water conditioner is better and saves money.....

 

So I would be all set and be able to add fish after I add water conditioner?

I thought there was something else..

Anyways,

Thank you!

 

Is your tank cycled? If not, then you would need to do either a fish-in cycle with the right type of fish or a fishless cycle.

 

When I wanted rosey Reds I cycled the tank with them.. I got 2 dozen to cycle my 125. Once the weak once die off the other are wonderful to watch swim around


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