Rummy nose tetra

Common name(s) Rummy nose tetra, Red-nosed tetra, Firehead tetra Picture of Rummy Nose Tetras

Lower photo taken at Wharf Aquatics
Photos © Sean Evans

Scientific name Hemigrammus bleheri

Synonyms

Size 2" (5cm)

Origin Brazil and Colombia

Tank setup Planted tank with some swimming space for this active shoaler.

Compatibility Peaceful community fish, keep with other peaceful tetras, Corydoras catfish, etc.

Temperature 22-26^oC (72-79^oF)

Water chemistry Fairly soft, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-7.0) preferred.

Feeding Omnivorous: flake, small granular foods and live or frozen foods.

Sexing Males slightly slimmer

Breeding Difficult - very soft, acidic water required. Eggs hatch in 1-2 days.

Comments These tetras are a spectacular site in a larger shoal, therefore the keeping of 8-10 individuals or more is recommended to appreciate them at their best. They are particularly striking against a background of light green plants.
Two similar species are often sold under the same common names - Hemigrammus rhodostomus and Petitella georgiae (False Rummy-Nose tetra).

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This website was last updated on 18th January 2008

Common name(s)	Rummy nose tetra, Red-nosed tetra, Firehead tetra	Lower photo taken at Wharf Aquatics `Photos © Sean Evans`
Scientific name	Hemigrammus bleheri
Synonyms
Size	2" (5cm)
Origin	Brazil and Colombia
Tank setup	Planted tank with some swimming space for this active shoaler.
Compatibility	Peaceful community fish, keep with other peaceful tetras, Corydoras catfish, etc.
Temperature	22-26^oC (72-79^oF)
Water chemistry	Fairly soft, slightly acidic (pH 6.0-7.0) preferred.
Feeding	Omnivorous: flake, small granular foods and live or frozen foods.
Sexing	Males slightly slimmer
Breeding	Difficult - very soft, acidic water required. Eggs hatch in 1-2 days.
Comments	These tetras are a spectacular site in a larger shoal, therefore the keeping of 8-10 individuals or more is recommended to appreciate them at their best. They are particularly striking against a background of light green plants. Two similar species are often sold under the same common names - Hemigrammus rhodostomus and Petitella georgiae (False Rummy-Nose tetra).