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Hemigrammus rhodostomus
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(Redirected from Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra)
| Ahl's Rummy Nose Tetra | |
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| Rummy Nose Tetra | |
| Species | Hemigrammus rhodostomus |
| Family | Characidae |
| 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) |
| sg | Freshwater |
| pH | 6.0 - 7.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 299.261 K |
| Water Hardness |
6-10 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 2:3 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
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[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 more full 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. 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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