I Caved, New Rummynoses

I like keeping my tanks understocked. That said, the three schools of fish in my 75 gallon were pearl danios, neon tetras, and panda cories (and a centerpiece dwarf gourami).

I had 2 straggler rummynoses and a while cloud mountain minnow from old schools from a few years ago. I wasn't planning to restock them. One of the rummies died of old age a few weeks ago and I felt bad about how lonely the last one was.

Well, my LFS took in a school of rummynoses from someone in the military. I took home the entire school..... They were healthy and had been there a month so I didn't need to quarantine them.

I wish everyone could see how happy my single rummy was when I put the school in there. He instantly found the group and they haven't left eachother's side since I put them in a few days ago. The rummies and neons frequently school together, so I have one huge group of mixed color fish that roam the tank together.

They were a good purchase haha.

 

That's a happy story for the lone Rummynose! Would love to see pictures of them all together.

 

That's a happy story for the lone Rummynose! Would love to see pictures of them all together.

I'll post a pic when I get home!

I'll try to get one of them all schooling together.

 

hey what about the lone wcmm? but I would love to see the group and your tank!

 

hey what about the lone wcmm? but I would love to see the group and your tank!

I was considering rehoming him. I just wonder if he'd be better off alone in my tank for another year (he's about 3 years old) until it's his time, or to take a guess that he MAY go to a better home. My tank is big, perfect water, and I take very good care of them. I just worry that if I rehome him, he'll become a feeder fish or someone will cram him alone again in a tiny tank that isn't cycled.

 

rummynoses have to be some of my favorite tetras!

 

ystrout I'm still waiting for those pictures...

 

ystrout I'm still waiting for those pictures...

Hahaha sorry! We've been looking at houses all weekend as we're trying to buy somewhat soon.

I snapped a quick pic this morning after a partial water change. They were a bit spooked so the others are behind that reddish rock. I'll take another one in a 20 min when I get home

 

Here's everyone eating bloodworms.