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A bright red head and a boldly patterned tail are the standout features of this very popular community fish. Best seen as a school in a planted aquarium with a dark background. Rummynose prefer soft slightly acidic water, their colour may appear washed out if kept in hard water or if the pH is high. All standard foods eaten, but they certainly appreciate occasional feedings of live or frozen foods. Usually grows to 4.5cm.
Tetras are considered easy to keep in a community aquarium of at least 20L, with a pH of 5.07.0 and KH of 1.02.0. However, they will not tolerate dramatic changes to their environment. The Tetra can live 10 years or more with the proper conditions. They tend to be timid and, because of their small size, should not be kept with large or aggressive fish who may bully or simply eat them.
Fish that mix well in an aquarium are other types of tetras, and other community fish that live well in an ideal Tetra water condition. Mid-level feeders, they are best kept in schools of five to eight or more, for the "shoaling" effect when they move around the tank. They shoal naturally in the wild and are thus happier, more brightly coloured, and more active when kept as a shoal as opposed to singly.
Tetras are best kept in a densely planted tank with subdued light and an ideal temperature of 2024?C to resemble their native Amazon environment. Tetras are omnivores and will accept most flake foods, but should also have some small foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and micro pellet food to supplement their diet.
Tetras are considered easy to keep in a community aquarium of at least 20L, with a pH of 5.07.0 and KH of 1.02.0. However, they will not tolerate dramatic changes to their environment. The Tetra can live 10 years or more with the proper conditions. They tend to be timid and, because of their small size, should not be kept with large or aggressive fish who may bully or simply eat them.
Fish that mix well in an aquarium are other types of tetras, and other community fish that live well in an ideal Tetra water condition. Mid-level feeders, they are best kept in schools of five to eight or more, for the "shoaling" effect when they move around the tank. They shoal naturally in the wild and are thus happier, more brightly coloured, and more active when kept as a shoal as opposed to singly.
Tetras are best kept in a densely planted tank with subdued light and an ideal temperature of 2024?C to resemble their native Amazon environment. Tetras are omnivores and will accept most flake foods, but should also have some small foods such as brine shrimp, daphnia, freeze-dried bloodworms, tubifex, and micro pellet food to supplement their diet.
| Size | 3.5 |
Customer Reviews
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Great little fish Review by Timmy
Customer Rating Arrived all well but were colorless from the trip. Almost right away after releasing them the color came right back. (Posted on 16/02/12)
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Variants from other tetras Review by Eugene
Customer Rating These little guys like to hang around other small tetras. They are very shy in my tank as I have larger fish roaming around (gouramis, blackwidows, sharks etc)
Nice red head with a defined black striped tail.
Unfortunately, two of these rummy-noses didn't make the trip from QLD to VIC due to the recent 'record' cold weather (since the 1970s - 2nd week of May 2011) but the other fish were fine.
slightly discoloured on arrival, they have increased in colour over the last 2 days.
Bottom dwelling fish - peacefully scared of other fish. (Posted on 13/05/11) -
fantastic little fish. Review by Callum
Customer Rating These are my favourite fish, due their playful natue and colours. They arrived in fantastic condition and adjusted from their trip superbly. They have come out in colour and began swimming around and playing around, which is extremely rare for this fish - as their stress usually has them colourless for two weeks. Thanks (Posted on 24/02/11)
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excellent Review by Stephanie
Customer Rating Gotta love these tetras! Just note that when they arrive they are very white from stress, but just drip acclimate them and they will be fine. (Posted on 26/10/10)
