owners of rummy nose tetras

[omplmpa3]

There are three different species of tetra that have the "rummynose" look. The firehead tetra , the false rummynose and the original rummynose. The following link tells you how to differentiate between the three.

http://www.seriouslyfish.com/profile.php?genus=Hemigrammus&species=rhodostomus&id=516

Anyway...
I have seven in my 55. I don't know which species I have or if there's more than one. I'm afraid to examine them, because if I discover that I have multiple species I will become obsessed with having a school of each! As it is now, even in a group of only seven they are great schoolers, the best I've seen. They look fantastic in a planted tank. I have some other species of tetra in the tank and I'm seriously thinking about trading them in for more rummynoses. I've had mine about 9 months and they have all been healthy with great color.

 

[roscoe70]

I have both harleys and rummies in my 58. No larger fish and the rummies constantly school, the rasboras generally hang out in one end but not schooled. This behavior would no doubt be different if there were some larger species in the tank. But there roomies are just albino cories and 4 bushy nose plecs. Good luck.