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Scientific name: Hemigrammus rhodostomus **
Care level: Easy
Size: 2.5 inches
Diet: Rummy nose tetras are omnivores. So in the wild they would eat small bits of plants, small insects, larvae or eggs. Generally anything that would fit into their mouths. There are lots of foods available from stores to provide them with a similar diet at home. Flakes, algae wafers, etc.
Lifespan: 5-6 Years. (If properly cared for)
Behavior: Peaceful.
Breeding: Easy. Turn up the temperature in your tank to encourage breeding.
Tank size: 18.5 gallons minimum. A 29 gallon tank is really recommended.
Tank Mates: Any non-aggressive, passive fish. Any aggressive, larger fish (such as cichlids) will make rummy nose tetras feel uncomfortable and stress them out. *
Area of tank: All over. This fish is very active and requires a lot of room.
Price: $2 - $10

* It’s a very peaceful species that won’t compete well with very boisterous or much larger tankmates. Ideally, keep it with other South American species, such as other Hemigrammus or Hyphessobrycon species, pencil fish, Apistogramma dwarf cichlids, Corydoras and small Loricariids. In a more general community it can be combined with smaller rasboras, barbs, Anabantoids and West African dwarf cichlids such as Pelvicachromis species. Many discus enthusiasts keep a shoal of rummy noses in their show tanks, too.

Always buy a group of at least 6 of these, preferably 10 or more. They are one of the more tightly shoaling small tetras, and will not do well if kept in insufficient numbers. Because they do shoal so closely, they actually look far more effective when maintained like this anyway.

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Hemigrammus rhodostomus:
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**As a side note, there are 3 species of rummynose tetra, Hemigrammus rhodostomus, Hemigrammus bleheri, and Petitella georgiae. H. rhodostomus is the "true" rummynose.

Common Name: Crypt Wendtii, Crypt Wendtii bronze, Crypt Wendtii Green, Red Crypt
Latin Name: Cryptocoryne wendtii
Family Name: Cryptocoryne

Plant Form: Plant with roots in substrate
Sold as: Small crypts sold from mother plant

Placement: Foreground
Max Size: 6-7 inches
Plant Location: Native to Sri Lanka, introduced to Florida
Flowers: Small flowers that will poke above the water line. Very rare
Propagation:Off shoots of a large plant. Can be clipped and replanted
Growth Rate:Fast
True Aquatic:Yes

pH:6=7.5
Supplements: Grows well with clay root tabs
Lighting: Moderate to High

Care Level: Very easy
Good for Beginners: Yes

There are several colors of Crypts Wendtii, green, bronze and red. For the bronze and red I give it a supplement of clay roots tabs. I keep mine in garden soil with moderate lighting and they take off. Trim regularly for best growth

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Scientific name: Melanotaenia boesemani
Care level: Easy - Medium
Size: 2.4 inches - 4.7 inches
Diet: These fish eat Algae in the wild. This is what you should try to achieve in your aquarium. Depending on the specific species, they ma require a higher proportion of frozen and even live foods to promote optimum health and color.
Lifespan: 6-8 years. (If cared for properly)
Behavior: Rainbow fish are mostly shy, and will not confront larger, more aggressive species when threatened. They prefer to hide behind plants and rocks when they feel stressed or threatened.
Breeding: Easy, if done properly.
Tank size: 30 US gallons, depending on the specific species. (A 50g tank is recommended for bigger species)
Tank Mates: Non-aggressive cichlids, danios, bigger tetras, Cory cats, etc. *
Area of tank: All over. This fish is a very active swimmer.
Price: $2.99 - $15.99
Temperature: 81-86°F (27-30°C). Strictly a tropical species.
pH: 7.0-8.0. It will not do well in soft, acidic conditions.
Hardness: 10-20°H

Very peaceful, but can disturb smaller or slow-moving fish with its rapid movements and relatively large size. Good tankmates include other similarly-sized rainbowfish, characins, danios, barbs, and catfish such as Corydoras. It can also be kept with many species of Rift Lake cichlid, due to its water requirements.

* Boesman’s rainbowfish can be quite skittish and do far better when kept in a shoal of at least 6-8, preferably more. The males will also be encouraged to display their best colours in the company of conspecifics. Obviously a suitably-sized aquarium would be required for a very large group.

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Melanotaenia boesemani adult male:
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Melanotaenia boesemani adult female:
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