freshwater

Rummy nose tetra

Hemigrammus rhodostomus
medium
Rummy nose tetra

Quick stats

๐Ÿ“Size
5cm
๐ŸชฃMin tank
60L
๐ŸŒก๏ธTemperature
22 to 26C
๐ŸงชpH
5.5 to 7.0
โญDifficulty
medium
๐Ÿ›ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐ŸŒŠWater type
freshwater

๐Ÿ“Care notes

Named for the distinctive red nose colouring. Exceptional schooling behaviour where the whole group moves as one tight unit. Needs soft acidic water and a shoal of 12 plus for best display.

๐Ÿฝ๏ธFeeding

Micro pellets, flakes, frozen daphnia. Feed twice daily in small amounts to match their small stomachs.

๐ŸฃBreeding

Egg scatterers. Very difficult to breed in captivity. Needs very soft acidic water to trigger spawning behaviour.

๐ŸคGood tankmates

Corydoras, Discus, Other small tetras

โš ๏ธAvoid mixing with

Large cichlids, Hard water fish

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