Species Care
BLUE EYE - NEON (BRACKISH)
Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis
Keeping Snapshot:
- Difficulty: Advanced
- Max Growth Size: 2.5-3 cm
- Temperament: Very peaceful.
- Check compatibility with other species here
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Preferred Water Parameters:
- Temperature: 22-27 degrees celsius
- pH Level: 7.6 - 8.2
- General Hardness: Moderate - Hard
Range: Disjointed distribution across northen Australia, occurs in tidal mangrove areas.
Reproduction: Large eggs scattered amongst plants, hatching time approximately 2 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. Feeds mainly at surface.
Additional Comments: Requires brackish water, males put on elaborate fin displays to impress females and to outshine rival males. Best kept in a single species tank or with small Brackish species such as gobies. Suitable for nano tanks.
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