Rummynose tetra size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).

Rummynose tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Rummynose tetra water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 24–29 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).

Rummynose tetra tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 58 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Emperor tetra, Cherry barb, and Cardinal tetra.

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Rummynose tetra

Petitella rhodostoma

The tightest school here; thirty fish turn as one single body.

The Rummynose tetra (Petitella rhodostoma) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. It swims in midwater, close to the bottom. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 24–29 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 24–29 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature24–29 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Busy
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 10 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres60 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres100 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres216 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres400 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres480 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along58 species

and 34 more species

Caution28 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Crowding the same layer

Not together13 species

Water temperatures do not overlap

Aggressive with peaceful

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Habitat: Midwater, close to the bottom
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAcestrorhamphidae
GenusPetitella
SpeciesPetitella rhodostoma
Described byAhl, 1924

In other languages

English: Rummy-nose Tetra
German: Ahls Rotmaulsalmler
Russian: Красноносая тетра

Quick answers

Rummynose tetra size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).
Rummynose tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Rummynose tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 24–29 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).
Rummynose tetra tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 58 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Emperor tetra, Cherry barb, and Cardinal tetra.
Rummynose tetra: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 10 together.
Rummynose tetra and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.