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Datasheet Paska’s Blue Eyes

German name:
Paska’s blue eyes

Scientific name:
Pseudomugil luminatus

Origin:
Australia, Timika, South Papua New Guinea

Size:
Body length 3cm – 4cm

Aquarium

Length:
Length from 60 cm width

Contents:
from 54 liters

water values

Temperature:
24°-27° C

pH:
6.5-7

GH:
2° – 20° dH

Behave

Area:
entire aquarium, preferably between plants

Lining:
Omnivore, but prefers live and frozen food

Behave:
peaceful schooling fish, sometimes territorial

Number:
Schooling fish, at least 10 animals

Difficulty level:
Beginner

© Maximilian / Pseudomugil luminatus

Also known as the red neon, the small schooling fish has striking blue eyes, which has given it its name. He belongs to the blue-eyed family. Its original habitat is acid rain forest streams with a lot of vegetation. Pseudomugil luminatus has a two-part dorsal fin and the ventral fin is further back. The anal fin has the shape of a sail. Paska’s blue eyes have a greyish-yellowish basic color, a bluish colored stripe can appear over the back. These small fish usually shimmer in different shades of red.

gender differences

The male is smaller than the female, which in turn is rounder. The first ray of the dorsal fin is longer in males and absent in females. The males are able to turn their color to a rich red during the mating season.

breed

The Paska’s Blue-Eyes is a permanent spawner. The female likes to lay her eggs over a long period of time on fine-leaved plants that attach themselves with fine threads. The male swims parallel to the female during oviposition and adds his sperm to it. The spawn should be placed in a separate tank at an early stage so that the brood is not eaten by the adults or other fish. It is advisable to add a moss spawning substrate to the aquarium where the female can lay her eggs.

It simplifies the transfer to the breeding tank. The first babies hatch after about 14 days. The first feeding takes place via a yolk sac. Infusoria or parameciums are then added as food. A week later you can get the young fish used to nauplii. Good water hygiene must be ensured during rearing.

socialization

A socialization is possible without problems with other peaceful fish. Tetras or dwarf rasbora are ideal. Various species of catfish and dwarf shrimp can be kept together with Paska’s blue-eye. Only dwarf crabs and crayfish should be kept away. These cause injuries to the small fish.

Aquarium

Above all, there should be plenty of plants, but there must still be enough space for this schooling fish to swim well. Shade-giving floating plants are also welcome. A dark floor covering is ideal so that Pseudomugil luminatus comes into its own. Moorkien roots are suitable as decoration. A natural turbidity of the water is preferred by Paska’s Blue Eye and is achieved with alder cones or sea almond leaves. This fish is particularly suitable for a blackwater aquarium.