Hemigrammus rhodostomus

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Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Species	Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Difficulty	Moderate
Min. Tank Size	75.708 liters 75,708.236 mL 20 US Gallons (75.7L)
Size	5.08 cm 1.5-2 " (3.8-5.1cm)
pH	6.0 - 7.5
Temp.	295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 299.261 K 26.111 °C 538.67 °R72 -79 °F (22.2-26.1°C)
Water Hardness	6-10
Stocking Ratio	2:3 M:F
Availability	Uncommon
Diet	Omnivore Pellet Foods Flake Foods Live Foods Other (See article)
Life Span	5-10 years

[edit] Alternative names

Rummy Nose Tetra, Rummy-Nose Tetra, Rummy Nosed Tetra, Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra, Red-Nosed Tetra

[edit] Sexing

Females are slightly fuller around the belly, but no other visual differences.

[edit] Tank compatibility

A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 4 or more. Will live with other community fish such as Corydoras.

[edit] Diet

Will eat most foods including pellets, flake, live and frozen foods.

[edit] Feeding regime

Twice a day.

[edit] Environment Specifics

Prefers a well planted tank with open swimming space. Looks visually stunning against a back drop of healthy green plants.

[edit] Behaviour

Shoaling and peaceful, will be contented and active if kept in a larger group.

[edit] Identification

Striking elongated silver body with a black, yellow and white barred tail and the tip of the nose back to the eyes is coloured a vivid red, giving the fish it's common name. Looks very similar to the Hemigrammus bleheri and the two may be marketed under the same common name, the H.bleheri is slightly smaller in size.

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[edit] External links

• Fishbase
• Bad Mans Tropical Fish