Then there were 4

Of the 5 Rummy-nose Tetra we got, 4 have settled in well. Unfortunately we lost one after the first day. The rest started off swimming together and always keeping in close contact, safety in numbers syndrome, until they got used to the tank and its occupants.

They are fast swimmers, the most active in the tank. They remind me a bit of the Zebra and Leopard Danios, swimming backwards and forwards, always on the go.

We hope to get a few more, as I feel 4 are too little and they would look much better when they swim in a bigger school.

Red heads

Today L and I went to our local pet shop to get some new fish, as we have had a few deaths over the past few months and wanted to replenish the tank with something new. We both liked the look of the Rummy-nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus) and got 5 for the tank. They have a red head and white / glassy body, with a black and white tail.

Image from Wikipedia

Chinese Algae Eater Pictures

Here are a few pictures of the Chinese Algae Eater. As he is a quick swimmer, I had to wait until he was stationary before I could get a decent photo of him.  

His home is under the log

King of the castle

Chinese Algae Eater Fact Sheet

Here is a fact sheet of the Chinese Algae Eater

Scientific Name	Gyrinocheilus aymonieri
Family	Gyrinocheilidae
Common Names	Chinese Algae Eater, Sucking Loach, Algae Eater
Origin	Thailand
Adult Size	Up to 27 cm
Social	Peaceful, suitable for community tanks, but can get territorial
Lifespan	5 - 10 years
Diet	Herbivorous diet
Breeding	Egglayer
pH	6.5 - 7.5
Hardness	12 - 18 dH
Temperature	21 - 28 C