Name | Brilliant Rummynose Tetra |
Other Names | Red-nose Tetra, Rummy-nose Tetra, Diamond head rummy-nose tetra, Firehead Tetra, Blehers Rødnæse, Punapäätetra, Rotkopfsalmler, True rummy nose tetra, Hemigrammus tetra, |
Scientific Name | Hemigrammus bleheri |
Water type | Freshwater |
Tank size (minimum) | 20 gallons (~80 liters) |
Keeping | Medium-difficult |
Breeding | Difficult |
Size | 2 inches (up to 5 cm) |
Optimal Temperature | 75 – 82°F (24 – 28°C) |
Optimal PH | 6.0 – 7.0 |
Optimal GH | 1 – 8 |
Dwellers | bottom to mid-dwelling |
Nitrate | Less than 40 |
Diet | Omnivore |
Temperament | Peaceful |
Life span | up to 5 years |
Color Form | Red color of the head with silvery-gray body |