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	Rummy nose tetras
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I am getting a 30 gallon tank, and I am adding about 8 Rummy nose tetras. I have never kept them before and I was wondering if anybody had any tips? Thankyou!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	They are good fish, and not nippy. They reach a little less than two inches in length, and are very beautiful. However, they can be delicate, especially when they are being introduced into a new tank. They should be acclimated with special care. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
DoctorJ Big Fish Posts: 344 Kudos: 1159 Votes: 191 Registered: 13-May-2003	They also school very beautifully. But, to echo what sirbooks said, take your time to acclimatize them. They don't handly change very well.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
Azrael_Darkness Fish Addict Posts: 547 Kudos: 420 Votes: 8 Registered: 26-Oct-2004	in a 30 gallon i would bump your rummynose count up a bit to 10+
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
BruceMoomaw Mega Fish Posts: 977 Kudos: 490 Votes: 0 Registered: 31-Dec-2002	Be careful transporting them -- I found out the hard way than when they're transported in a crowded container or in some other way that frightens them, they extrude enough of the "warning" chemical given off by a lot of small Tetras that they can actually throw each other into fatal shock. Other than that, I've had very litle trouble with them.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Rummynose Tetra are lovely fish & have very beautiful colours & stay in a school, nearly all the time. I would get 10 & take your time to acclimatize them. They don't nip fins from other fish & they are really cute. :88):88):88) http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	I would put in 10 at the very most. Rummys are one of my favourite tetras, the first time i bought some i did'nt acclimatze them properly and before you know it i lost them all purpose of this story is to take your time to acclimatze them. also be very careful when transsporting them like Bruce Moomaw said.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
john.stone Banned Posts: 1600 Kudos: 2332 Votes: 18 Registered: 03-Apr-2003	I have 10 of these... They school wonderfully and are very active for tetra. They are extremely delicate however and a low pH is a must, I wouldn't consider putting them in anything over 7.6 at the most. I recommended using the drip method to acclimatize these fish. Even with the absolute best conditions possible, die-off can be expected. Anywhere from 10-25% is normal and possibly more depending on the stock quality. These fish should go into a CYCLED tank ONLY, these fish WILL NOT LIVE THOUGH A CYCLE. Last edited by john.stone at 09-Dec-2004 18:28
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Cup_of_Lifenoodles Fish Guru Posts: 2755 Kudos: 1957 Votes: 30 Registered: 09-Sep-2004	They grow rather large, and should not be housed in a 30 gal aquarium with three gouramis.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
PJ Big Fish Posts: 492 Kudos: 427 Votes: 326 Registered: 19-Aug-2004	lol, Thats right. If your still planning to add 3 gouramis to this tank then think again. 10 rummys is the number i recomend without any other larger fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	They are a great fish and will often tell you how good your water quality is. Once you have these fish no more slacking with water changes
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	I normally do 30 percent water changees every 10 days or so.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	30% water changes are good, but I would do them more often. Once a week would be much better, in my opinion. Make sure you do them the same day each week, because a schedule is best for fish, especially sensitive ones like rummies. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38
labrakitty Fish Addict Posts: 740 Kudos: 435 Votes: 9 Registered: 12-Nov-2004	Ok! thankyoiu for your help
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:38


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