{"product_id":"gold-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigrammus-bleheri","title":"Gold Rummy Nose Tetra | Petitella bleheri","description":"\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Gold Rummy Nose Tetra is a golden form of the famously tight-schooling Rummy Nose, keeping its glowing red nose and boldly striped black-and-white tail. Reaching only around 4–5 cm, it is peaceful and stunning in a large shoal, and its bright red face doubles as a living water-quality gauge — colour fades when conditions slip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eNatural Habitat\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eNative to the soft, acidic blackwater tributaries of the lower Rio Negro and Rio Meta in South America. These are warm, tannin-stained, mineral-poor waters shaded by forest, where the fish moves in dense, coordinated shoals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA slender, torpedo-shaped body with a warm golden sheen, a vivid deep-red head and snout, and a tail marked with crisp black-and-white horizontal bars. In a tight shoal the massed red noses and striped tails are a spectacular sight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTemperament and Compatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eExceptionally peaceful and strongly shoaling — keep at least eight to ten, as this species is happiest and most colourful in numbers. It coordinates its swimming beautifully and makes a gentle, elegant companion for other calm soft-water fish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFeeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA micro-omnivore that accepts quality flake and micro-pellets, and thrives on frozen and live daphnia, cyclops, baby brine shrimp and micro-worm. Varied feeding keeps the red nose bright and the fish in top condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare Requirements\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBe honest about its needs: rummy nose want soft, warm, acidic and above all stable water, and they colour up or wash out depending on quality. They are best added to a mature, well-filtered planted tank with tannins from driftwood or leaf litter, and dislike sudden changes or high nitrate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBreeding\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA challenging egg-scatterer that spawns among fine-leaved plants in very soft, acidic water. Eggs and fry are light-sensitive, so a dimly lit, dedicated breeding tank is needed, and adults must be removed after spawning. Fry require the smallest live foods to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecies Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScientific Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePetitella bleheri (formerly Hemigrammus bleheri)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGold Rummy Nose Tetra\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRio Negro and Rio Meta blackwaters, South America\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaximum Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLifespan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5–6 years\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTemperament\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeaceful (schooling)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifficulty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIntermediate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinimum Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e75 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecommended Tank Size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e90+ litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnivore (micro)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWater Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24–28 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003epH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5–7.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGH Range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–8 dGH (soft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSalinity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable (freshwater)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWarm, soft, planted community aquariums\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eReef Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot applicable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlant Safe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSuitable Tank Mates\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOther soft-water community fish such as cardinal and neon tetras, pencilfish, small rasboras, corydoras, dwarf cichlids like rams, and freshwater shrimp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAvoid Keeping With\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarge or aggressive cichlids, fin-nippers, boisterous hard-water fish, and any predator large enough to eat a small tetra.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nick's Aquarium Oceanarium Terrarium","offers":[{"title":"Small (1-5cm)","offer_id":55232817463587,"sku":"AA2604","price":9.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/7236\/5347\/files\/gold-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigr-43077925994787.webp?v=1790306323","url":"https:\/\/nicksaquariumoceanariumterrarium.com.au\/products\/gold-rummy-nose-tetra-hemigrammus-bleheri","provider":"Nicks AOT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}