Difference between revisions of "Hemigrammus rhodostomus"
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| − | + | == Sexing == | |
| − | + | :Females are slightly more full around the belly, but no other visual differences. | |
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| − | + | == Tank compatibility == | |
| − | + | :A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 4 or more. Will live with other community fish such as [[:Category:Corydoras|Corydoras]]. | |
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| + | == Diet == | ||
| + | :Will eat most foods including pellets, flake, live and frozen foods. | ||
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| + | :Twice a day. | ||
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| + | :Prefers a well planted tank with open swimming space. Looks visually stunning against a back drop of healthy green plants. | ||
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| + | :Shoaling and peaceful, will be contented and active if kept in a larger group. | ||
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| + | == 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. It is also different from ''H. bleheri'' as the red colouration on ''H. rhodostomus'' does not extend past the gill plate, whereas it does on ''H. bleheri''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:23, 13 December 2017
Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra
Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
76 Litres (20 US G.)
3.8-5.1cm (1.5-2 ")
Freshwater
6.0 - 7.5
22.2-26.1°C (72 -79 °F)
6-10 °d
2:3 M:F
5-10 years
Family
Characidae
Contents
Additional names
- Rummy Nose Tetra, Rummy-Nose Tetra, Rummy Nosed Tetra, Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra, Red-Nosed Tetra
Sexing[edit]
- Females are slightly more full around the belly, but no other visual differences.
Tank compatibility[edit]
- A peaceful shoaling community fish, keep in groups of 4 or more. Will live with other community fish such as Corydoras.
Diet[edit]
- Will eat most foods including pellets, flake, live and frozen foods.
Feeding regime[edit]
- Twice a day.
Environment specifics[edit]
- Prefers a well planted tank with open swimming space. Looks visually stunning against a back drop of healthy green plants.
Behaviour[edit]
- Shoaling and peaceful, will be contented and active if kept in a larger group.
Identification[edit]
- 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. It is also different from H. bleheri as the red colouration on H. rhodostomus does not extend past the gill plate, whereas it does on H. bleheri.
Pictures[edit]
Videos[edit]
External links[edit]
- Fishbase (Mirrors:
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