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BLUE EYE - PACIFIC

June 18, 2019
by Web Support
BLUE EYE - PACIFIC

Keeping Snapshot

Difficulty: Intermediate
Max Growth Size: 4 cm
Temperament: Peaceful, keep with small species.

 

Preferred Water Parameters

Temperature: 15-27 degrees celsius
pH Level: 6.8-7.8
General Hardness: Soft-Moderate

 

Range

Eastern coastline of Australia, from northern Queensland southwards to the NSW/Victoria border.

 

Reproduction

Large eggs scattered amongst plants, hatching time approximately 3 weeks. Suitable first foods for the fry include powder foods, vinegar eels and Artemia nauplii

 

Feeding

Omnivorous. Feed small sized foods, including frozen & live foods.

 

Additional Comments

When kept in a school, Blue-eye males put on elaborate fin displays to impress females and to outshine rival males. Best kept in planted aquaria, either in a single species tank or with other small fishes. Suitable for nano tanks, also useful for mosquito control in frog ponds where water temperatures are usually above 14C.

 

CHECK COMPATIBILITY WITH OTHER SPECIES

June 18, 2019
by Web Support

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