🐟 Platinum Rummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus var. “Platinum”)
Freshwater Tetra • Schooling Fish • Community Species • Color Variant
 
📋 Species Description – Platinum Rummy Nose Tetra
The Platinum Rummy Nose Tetra (Hemigrammus rhodostomus var. “Platinum”) is a selectively bred version of the classic Rummy Nose, featuring a shimmering silver-white body contrasted by the species’ iconic bright red head and striped tail. Its platinum sheen creates an elegant, mirror-like flash when swimming in schools under aquarium lighting.
Like the standard Rummy Nose, this variant thrives in soft, stable freshwater conditions and exhibits synchronized schooling behavior that adds elegance and movement to community tanks. Best kept in groups of 10 or more, they display their best color and coordination when housed in planted aquariums with subdued lighting.
This morph maintains all the peaceful traits of the original species while adding an extra layer of visual brilliance, making it a favorite for aquascaped and display tanks.
 
💡 Highlights
✨ Platinum Body Sheen: Metallic silver-white color variant
⚪ Bright Red Nose: Distinctive healthy coloration cue
📏 Compact Schooling Fish: Ideal for community aquariums
✅ Captive-Bred Morph: Sustainable and hardy
🐟Elegant Swimmer: Perfect for planted and aquascaped tanks