Rummy-Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) – Live Freshwater Fish
Product Overview:
The Rummy-Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) is a striking and peaceful freshwater fish known for its vivid red nose and iridescent body. Popular among aquarium enthusiasts, this small, vibrant species adds a lively splash of color to any community tank. With its distinctive appearance and peaceful nature, the Rummy-Nose Tetra is an excellent choice for both beginner and experienced hobbyists.
Key Features:
- Vibrant Red Nose: The most notable feature of the Rummy-Nose Tetra is its brilliant, bright red coloration on its nose, which stands out beautifully against its silver body.
- Iridescent Body: The body of the Rummy-Nose Tetra is a delicate, silvery-white, often with a slight shimmer, adding elegance and movement to your aquarium.
- Peaceful and Social: These fish are highly social and thrive in schools, which helps them feel secure and display their most vibrant colors.
- Ideal Community Fish: Rummy-Nose Tetras are peaceful and non-aggressive, making them an ideal choice for community tanks with other small, non-aggressive species.
- Active Swimmers: Known for their active, schooling behavior, Rummy-Nose Tetras add dynamic movement to any tank.
Care Requirements:
- Tank Size: Minimum of 20 gallons for a school of 6 or more fish. Larger tanks are recommended for more fish and stable water conditions.
- Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 75°F to 82°F (24°C to 28°C)
- pH: 6.0 to 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water (2–15 dGH)
- Tank Setup: These tetras prefer a well-planted aquarium with plenty of swimming space. Include plants, driftwood, and gentle filtration for a natural, comfortable environment.
- Diet: Rummy-Nose Tetras are omnivores and will eat a variety of foods, including high-quality flake food, small pellets, live or frozen foods like brine shrimp, and vegetable matter like blanched spinach or zucchini.
- Schooling: Best kept in groups of at least 6 to 8 individuals. They are much more comfortable and display more natural behavior when kept in a school.
Why Choose Rummy-Nose Tetra?
- Striking Appearance: Their red noses and shimmering bodies make them one of the most visually appealing tetras available.
- Peaceful Nature: Great for peaceful community tanks, they get along well with most small to medium-sized fish and invertebrates.
- Schooling Behavior: Keeping a group of Rummy-Nose Tetras in your tank will create beautiful and mesmerizing displays as they swim together in harmony.
- Low Maintenance: They are relatively easy to care for as long as you maintain stable water conditions and provide appropriate tankmates.
Ideal For:
- Community Aquariums: Perfect for a peaceful community tank with other small, calm fish like Corydoras, Guppies, and other Tetras.
- Aquascaping: Their active yet peaceful nature makes them an excellent choice for aquascaped tanks, where they will add color and movement without disturbing the plants.
- Beginners and Experienced Hobbyists: Easy to care for yet stunning to look at, making them suitable for both novice and expert fish keepers.
This is a very beautiful tetra that will thrive in community fish tanks and planted tanks. With its "blush" around the face, this gives it the name "Rummy-Nose." It has an awesome jet black and white tail, which makes this a very colorful fish despite its small size!
Size is around half an inch to an inch.
**Sold in Bundles of 5, 10 or 25**
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Rummy-Nose Tetra
Shipping was super quick. 9 out of 10 made it alive and well (I expect loses in the quickest of shipments). In QT tank already coloring up and eating. Would definitely purchase again.
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Almost too young
I ordered these for delivery and they were a tad bit small but not small enough to fit in anyone's mouths. It will be nice to enjoy their full life rather than getting fully grown fish that have already lived half their life.
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Rummynose Tetra
Big, healthy fish - thank you. I had difficulty finding these locally.
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Rummy Nose Tetras
Arrived alive and just as described. I only my give it 4 stars because I’ve only had them a few days
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Arrived just like the picture.
These are actively swimming schooling fish. They look great in my planted 65g tank.
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10 minus 1
They arrived on time. One DOA but the rest are alive and well and loving their new home. They colored up quickly and look great against the substrate.
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Beautiful fish
They school together so well and they are a nice size
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Rummynose Tetra
This is my first time ordering from Pet Zone and I couldn't be happier - the fish were really healthy and the packaging was phenomenal - will definitely order from again!
