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| Common name - Rummy-nosed Tetra | Beginner fish |
| Latin name - Hemigrammus rhodostomus | Middle swimming fish |
| Group name - Characin | A schooling fish |
| Family name - Characidae | Not so hardy |
| Size - Up to 4.5cm (or 2 in) | Origin - Colombia, Negro River, Brazil |
| Temp - Around 72-79F or 22-26C | PH - 6.0 to 7.0 - slightly acid |
| Food - Omnivorous : flake and insect larvae. | |
SPECIES SPECIFIC INFO
A good fish as a tank community member due to the bright colours, peaceful nature and relatively small body size. This species is very sensitive to nitrates build-ups so the tank must be cleaned out regularly.
This fish likes tannin stained waters so a piece of bogwood used as decoration or a peat 'sandwich' in a filter will produce this effect. I recommend the bog wood though. It prefers open swimming spaces with plants and a slightly acid, soft water.
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