| Rummy Nose Tetra | Tropical Fish Guide |
| Size | 1.5 inches or 4 cm |
| Fish Hardiness | Fairly easy to care for |
| Water Temperature | 73.4 - 80.6°F or 23 - 27°C |
| Water Ph | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Water Hardness | 5 - 15 |
| Peaceful or Aggressive | Peaceful shoaling fish |
| Number of same species in tank | Four or more, more is better |
| Community Fish | Yes |
| Sexes | Males are generally slimmer and smaller than the females |
| Strata | Middle to lower |
| Food | Flake food, blood worms and brine shrimp |
| Breeding | Not very easy to breed |
| Breeding temperature | 80.6°F or 27°C |
| Other names | Fire Head Tetra or Red Nose Tetra with different spellings |
| Scientific name | Hemigrammus rhodostomus and Hemigrammus bleheri |
| Lifespan | 5 years |
Ideal Rummy Nose Conditions
Appearance
This is another species of colorful tropical freshwater fish. They have a bright red nose and head area with a silvery to white body. Their tails are horizontally striped in a bright black and white .
Strata
They prefer to stay in the middle to lower regions of the tank.
Peaceful, Community
They are peaceful fish and ideal for a community aquarium setup. When you decide to buy these fish it is a good idea to take some extra care when introducing them to their new home. They do tend to be a bit sensitive when transferring them but, once settled they are fairly easy to care for.
Other Names
They are also referred to as the Fire Head Tetra or Red Nose Tetra due to its very red head area.