The Rummy Nose Tetra is a popular choice for live plant keepers and Discus fish keepers. The rummy nose is very peaceful and can make excellent community tank mates if housed with similar sized and non-aggressive species. The do best in schools of 6 or more and may stress if not provided with hiding places and aquarium plants (plastic or real). They have a red colored nose and it can be quite striking to see a school of them swimming around a tank.
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Size | Temperament |
| Hemigrammus bleheri | Rummy Nose Tetra | 50mm | Peaceful |
| Water Temperature | Water pH | Tank Size | Diet |
| 22-27°C | 5.5–7.0 | Min 100 liters | Omnivore |
| Lifespan | Care | Difficulty Breeding | Min Population |
| 3-5 Years | Easy - Moderate | Easy - moderate | 1 adult/4L water |
| Robustness | Way of Living | Sociability | Availability |
| Fairly Hardy | Diurnal | Schooling | Freely |