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False Rummy Nose Tetra
Petitella georgiae
Family: Characidae
📍 Upper Amazon, Peru & Brazil
Nearly identical to the true rummy nose but slightly less demanding. Red nose, silver body, and black-and-white striped tail. Schooling fish that looks spectacular in groups of 12+.
Keeping this species
- pH
- 5.5–7.0
- diet
- omnivore
- maxSize
- 2 inches
- minTankSize
- 20 gallons
- temperature
- 75–82°F (24–28°C)
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Temperature
75–82°F
24–28°C
Natural Habitat Temperature
77°F — 81°F seasonal range · (Jan low, Mar high)
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