Rummy-Nose Tetra – Hemigrammus bleheri | Popular schooling fish 2-2.5cm

The Rummy-nose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) as a true wild-caught specimen is a particularly intensely colored and lively variant of this popular aquarium classic. Its vibrantly glowing red head area and shimmering silver body make it a true highlight in the aquarium.

Wild-caught specimens often exhibit more natural behavior and more intense coloration than farmed ones. In a school, the animals appear particularly harmonious and display their fascinating swimming behavior, which provides both tranquility and dynamism.

🌿 Characteristics & Care:

• 🐠 Size: 2–2.5 cm

• 🌎 Origin: South America (Brazil, Colombia, Amazon basin)

• 🌡️ Temperature: 24–28 °C

• 💧 pH value: 5.5–7.0

• ⚖️ Total hardness: up to 10 °dGH

• 🐟 Social behavior: Peaceful schooling fish, ideal from 10 specimens

• 🌾 Aquarium: From 100 l, with dark substrate and dense planting

🍽️ Feeding:
Prefers fine live and frozen food, but also accepts high-quality dry food. A varied diet promotes intense red coloration.

💡 Tip:
Adding peat or sea almond leaves ensures natural water conditions and supports the health and vibrancy of the wild-caught specimens.

👉 Conclusion:
The wild-caught Rummy-nose Tetra (Hemigrammus bleheri) is a rare, intensely colored wild form of the popular schooling fish – ideal for lovers of natural aquarium biotopes and authentic South American fish fauna.