Tetras · Hemigrammus
Rummynose tetra
Hemigrammus rhodostomus · Lower Amazon and Rio Negro, Brazil
Photo: Gavinevans, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
At a glance
Water temperature
24–28 °C 75–82 °F
pH
5.5–7 soft, acidic water
Adult size
5 cm 2 in
Swims
Mid-water mostly in open water
Keep together
8 or more a shoal feels safe
Current
Gentle a steady gentle flow
Food
Eats most foods
Temperament
Peaceful
≈ Every value here is an estimate from typical hobby ranges. We're checking them against sources.
Where it comes from
Home water
Lower Amazon and Rio Negro, Brazil
Amazonas, Negro
Lives in blackwater stream habitat.
The dot is placed on its home rivers, not an exact collecting site. Map: Natural Earth.
Tank mates
Checked against a roomy 300 L planted tank with moderate flow and plenty of caves. Your own tank may change the answer: try it in Your tanks.
Good together
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Candy stripe L015
Plecos · 10 cm · bottom -
Zebra L046
Plecos · 8 cm · bottom -
Agassiz's dwarf cichlid
Cichlids · 7.5 cm · bottom -
Amano shrimp
Shrimp & snails · 5 cm · bottom -
Boeseman's rainbowfish
Rainbowfish · 10 cm · mid-water -
Bolivian ram
Cichlids · 8 cm · bottom -
Bronze corydoras
Corydoras · 7 cm · bottom -
Cardinal tetra
Tetras · 4 cm · mid-water
Keep apart
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Will eat the rummynose tetra
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Need a different pH and will eat the rummynose tetra
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Aggressive and will eat the rummynose tetra
In the hobby
Where to find it
No store or breeder we know of has it right now.
Run a store? List the fish you usually have. Breed fish? List your fry.
Tanks with this fish
No shared tanks have this fish yet. Share yours from Your tanks.
From keepers
Notes appear here when a keeper shares a tank with this fish and writes about it.
Questions keepers ask
How big does a Rummynose tetra get?
About 5 cm (2 in) as an adult.
What temperature does a Rummynose tetra need?
24–28 °C (75–82 °F).
What pH does a Rummynose tetra need?
pH 5.5–7.
Does a Rummynose tetra need to be kept in a group?
Yes. Keep at least 8.
Is the Rummynose tetra aggressive?
No. It is peaceful with fish that suit the same water.
What does a Rummynose tetra eat?
It eats most foods: flakes, small pellets and frozen foods.
Where does the Rummynose tetra come from?
Lower Amazon and Rio Negro, Brazil.
What fish can live with a Rummynose tetra?
Good tank mates include Candy stripe (L015), Zebra (L046), Agassiz's dwarf cichlid, Amano shrimp, Boeseman's rainbowfish.
All the numbers
| Temperature min (°C) | 24 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature max (°C) | 28 | Estimate |
| pH min | 5.5 | Estimate |
| pH max | 7 | Estimate |
| Adult size (cm) | 5 | Estimate |
| Flow | Moderate | Estimate |
| Habitat | blackwater | Estimate |
| Smallest happy group | 8 | Estimate |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Estimate |
| Diet | Omnivore | Estimate |
| Typical price min (CAD) | 3 | Estimate |
| Typical price max (CAD) | 6 | Estimate |
Some values are estimates from typical hobby ranges and haven't been checked against a source yet.
