General:  A lively and peaceful community fish.  Like most tetras it does best in groups.  Keep it with other peaceful fish.  When kept in good conditions they will have a very pretty red color on their nose.   They require slightly acidic water.  Test the pH at least twice a month and keep it at 6.4-6.8. 

Feeding:  Feed at least twice a day.  They will accept a variety of foods.  Feed flakes, along with brine shrimp, bloodworms or frozen foods.  A tetra will show its best color after you have owned it for a few months and have given it a high quality diet.

Compatibility:  Fish that go well with rummy nose tetras:  Community #1

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