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Spotted Blue Eye Rainbowfish
Pseudomugil gertrudae
Family: Pseudomugilidae
A tiny jewel of a fish, the spotted blue eye has vivid spotted fins and stunning iridescent blue eyes. Males display spectacular finnage with yellow and black markings during courtship. At just 3–4 cm it is ideal for nano tanks and looks magnificent in a heavily planted setup. It prefers soft, slightly acidic to neutral water.
Keeping this species
- diet
- Micro predator – baby brine shrimp, micro worms, daphnia
- schooling
- 8+ recommended
- tank size
- 10 gallons minimum
- temperament
- Peaceful nano fish – keep with very small tankmates
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Water it likes
- ph
- 6.0–7.5
- hardness
- 3–12 dGH
- temperature
- 72–82°F (22–28°C)