Rummy Nose Tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus
The tightest-schooling tetra in the hobby. Rummy Nose Tetras move as one unified group — a mesmerizing sight in any aquascape. Their brilliant red nose is also a water quality indicator: vivid red means healthy water, pale means stress.
Buy Rummy Nose Tetra →Quick Facts
Water Parameters
Natural Habitat
Blackwater tributaries of the Amazon basin with soft, acidic water. Often found in large schools near submerged wood and vegetation.
Amazon & Orinoco basins
Brazil, Venezuela
Feeding
Quality flake, micro pellets, frozen bloodworms, brine shrimp. Benefits from varied diet.
Compatible Tank Mates
Good Matches
Avoid
Breeding
Difficult. Requires very soft, acidic water. Egg scatterer — remove parents after spawning.
Care Tips
The best schooling tetra — always swim in tight formation
Red nose intensity = water quality indicator
Sensitive to water parameter changes — acclimate slowly
Perfect companion for Discus tanks
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