Fathead minnow, a small fish
A Fathead minnow is a small raised fish with a length ranging between 2 and 3 in. It has a mainly orange colour. They will not fall ill very soon, nevertheless it will not reach a very old age. Maximum two to two and a half years.
Fathead minnow in your pond
A minnow is a school fish which feels good in the company of ten to twenty congeners. Your pond should locally have a depth of at least 29 inch preferably have some planting, however, it also should a few open areas. A Fathead minnow can be kept along with all other species of pond fish. A shallow area of maximum 4 inch with many oxygen producing plants is recommended for propagation. A Fathead minnow likes balanced easily digestible feed.
| Name: | Fathead minnow |
| Length: | 2 to 3 in |
| Appearance: | Orange |
| Age: | 2 to 3 years |
| Feed: | Insects and high-grade quality of easily digestible feed with vitamins and minerals (additional feeding) |
| Pond: | Minimum depth 28 in, locally shallow areas of 4 in with a view to mating; put these fish in a group of minimum 5 specimens. They are resistant to bad quality of water |
| Protection: | Necessary |