Asian Rummynose

The Asian Rummynose, also known as the glow-head, originally comes from Myanmar, where it lives in Lake Inlé and the streams that flow next to it. It occurs in large schools and can be found in clear water without much vegetation as well as in peaty, densely vegetated water. She has no scales, which has given her her German name on the one hand and makes her somewhat susceptible to illness on the other. The silvery-grey body of the male gleams metallic blue in the light and the bright red tip of the nose and tail create a wonderful color contrast.

Care in the aquarium

The aquarium should offer dense planting along the edges and other hiding places to give the somewhat reserved fish a sense of security and to take away their shyness. Floating plants and a dark substrate can also be used to darken the aquarium a little. For the well-being of this shoal fish, at least 10 Asian Rummynoses should be placed in the aquarium. The water temperature should be between 20 and 25°C and not too soft. To prevent diseases, the water should not get too warm and care should be taken to ensure proper water hygiene. The very peaceful and rather calm Asian Rummynose can be well socialized with other peaceful and not too rough fish.

Feeding

A varied diet should be ensured and live and frozen food should be preferred. Normally, however, conventional feed granules are also accepted without any problems.

Sexual characteristics and breeding

The males of the Asian Rummynose can easily be distinguished from the females by their bright red colored nose and tail fin and the metallic blue shimmering body. The females, on the other hand, are more olive-green to brass-colored and have a black spot on the anus. If breeding is intended, increased water changes and live food can stimulate the willingness to spawn. The eggs are released between plants near the surface and are not cared for further. Since the adult animals prey on their offspring, a separate rearing tank is recommended. The fish larvae hatch after about 3-4 days and are already swimming free after about 2 more days. They can be fed tiny live food such as rotifers.