i've heard that they're delicate, but i've never had problems with them... i have some that are 2 years old in a tank at my mothers house. i acclimate them like rams, discus, or cardinals, and try to keep them in relatively soft and very clean water. however, in my experience they're tougher than any of the others mentioned. i had a school of cardinals that was doing fine for over a month, and then one day they started dropping like flies. all parameters were unchanged... i'm thinking internal infection or parasites. oh well. GO RUMMIES!
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