Rummy Nose Tetra Care
Scientific Name : Hemigrammus bleheri

Common Names : Brilliant Rummy Nose Tetra, Firehead Tetra, Red Nose Tetra

Care Level : Easy to Moderate and can be fairly hardy if acclimated properly. Be careful during water changes to avoid extreme fluctuations in pH and temperature.

Size : 2 inches (5 cm)

pH : 5.5 – 7.0

Temperature : 72°F – 80°F (22°C – 27°C)

Rummy Nose Tetra Lifespan : 3 – 5 years

Origin / Habitat : South America, Amazon River

Rummy Nose Tetra Temperament / Behavior : Very peaceful and should be kept in a small school (shoal) of 6 or more.

Rummy Nose Tetra Breeding : They have been bred in captivity and are egg layers. Requires water on the acidic side of the scale.

Aquarium Size : 20 gallon minimum (keep in small schools)

Rummy Nose Tetra Tank Mates : A very peaceful fish thats best kept in a small school. Try not to keep them with aggressive fish or fish large enough to eat them such as angelfish and Silver Dollar. Often kept with Discus.

Fish Disease : Freshwater Fish Disease

Diet / Foods : An omnivore – provide a varied diet with live food, frozen food and should accept flake food.

Tank Region : Middle to bottom

Gender : Can be hard to determine, female may be more full bodied