BLUE EYE - PACIFIC (HARVEY CREEK)
Keeping Snapshot
Difficulty: IntermediateMax Growth Size: 6-7 cm
Temperament: Peaceful, males territorial to rivals.
Preferred Water Parameters
pH Level: 6.8-7.8
General Hardness: Soft-Moderate
Range
Harvey Creek region, far north Queensland
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. The population from the Harvey Creek (near Innisfail) is larger and more active than most Pacific Blue-eyes, it appreciates plenty of swimming room and good water flow.
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