Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Popular Freshwater Tropical Fish

Hemigrammus rhodostomus

 

  

Swims in the middle water levels of the aquarium

Hemigrammus rhodostomus
Family

 

 Characidae
Common name

 

 Red nosed tetra, Rummy nosed tetra
Origin

 

 Lower Amazon
Adult size

(cm)

(inches)

3.8

1.5

 
Community tank?

 

 Yes
Food

 

 Tubifex, water fleas, dried food
Water temperature

 

 22.5 to 25.5 ° C (73 to 78 ° F)
Breeding

 

 Moderately easy.

Large well planted tank required, 25cm (10in) deep.

 
Additional information

 

 An attractive species, best viewed in a softly lit tank.

Tends to form shoals in the middle water layers.

The male's anal fin bears tiny hooks - beware of these catching on nets if removing the fish from the water.

 
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