Rummy nose tetra care

Water temperature

75–84°F

Rummy nose tetras do best at 75–84°F and pH 5.5–7. Plan on 20 gallons or more. Good tank mates include bettas, kuhli loaches, apistogramma.

Tight schooler. The red nose fades when water quality slips.

Petitella bleheri

pH

5.5–7

Minimum tank

20 gal

Adult size

2.0 in

Temperament

Peaceful

Group

Groups of 6+

Lifespan

5–6 years

Swims at

Middle

Diet

Omnivore

Best tank mates

• BettaYes
• Kuhli loachYes
• ApistogrammaYes
• GuppyYes
• AngelfishYes
• Honey gouramiYes
• Yoyo loachYes
• Cardinal tetraYes
• Ember tetraYes
• Sparkling gouramiYes
• HatchetfishYes
• German blue ramYes

Full rummy nose tetra tank mate chart: 58 yes, 24 with care, 16 no

Rummy nose tetra water compared

Fish to keep away from rummy nose tetras

• Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); rummy nose tetras need 75–84°F. No temperature suits both.
• Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras do.
• Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras do.
• Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful rummy nose tetras.
• Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras do.
• Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras do.
• Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); rummy nose tetras need 75–84°F. No temperature suits both.
• Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 2 inches rummy nose tetras do.

More tetras and characins

• Neon tetra72–79°F
• Ember tetra73–84°F
• Congo tetra73–82°F
• Cardinal tetra76–84°F
• Black skirt tetra70–80°F
• Serpae tetra72–79°F
• Silver dollar75–82°F
• Glowlight tetra74–80°F