freshwater
๐Rummy nose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
medium
Quick stats
๐Size
5cm
๐ชฃMin tank
60L
๐ก๏ธTemperature
22 to 26C
๐งชpH
5.5 to 7.0
โญDifficulty
medium
๐ก๏ธHardiness
Moderate
๐Water type
freshwater
๐Care 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.
๐ฝ๏ธFeeding
Micro pellets, flakes, frozen daphnia. Feed twice daily in small amounts to match their small stomachs.
๐ฃBreeding
Egg scatterers. Very difficult to breed in captivity. Needs very soft acidic water to trigger spawning behaviour.
๐คGood tankmates
Corydoras, Discus, Other small tetras
โ ๏ธAvoid mixing with
Large cichlids, Hard water fish
