These diminutive fish are members of the family Pseudomugilidae (Blue Eyes).
My 1lte walstead accident has sprung a flower, Some more critters in the new tank need identifying, NCaquatics - September 2020 Pet of the Month Winner, Tank of the Month, Forktails would be a bad mix with Angels, they are too "torpedo shaped" and only reach ~4cm (just like natural prey of Neon Tetras in wild), while Celebes are deeper fish and reach ~7cm... Pseudomugil furcata are gorgeous little fish, but Miss Wiggle needs to choose between furcata or "4 x natural wild coloured angels" from her planned stocking, the two will not mix long term.
It used to be placed in genus Popondetta or even separated as Popondichthys, but this is now considered erroneous.
Aug 9, 2016 - This species is also traded as 'forktail rainbowfish' or 'yellow forktail', and it's also undergone several changes in scientific name since description. I currently have both of the celebes and the blue-eye forktails in my tank. You must log in or register to reply here. Tank will also include Amano shrimp, Nerite and Tylo snails, and otos. FishForums.net is one of the internet's oldest and premier Tropical Fish and Aquarium forums! (2019).
They make It is endemic to Papua New Guinea south-east of Popondetta, where found in rainforest streams. We are a family friendly community with an incredible resource of information for fish owners and enthusiast alike. MopanI wood and medium density live plants. JavaScript is disabled. It is endemic to Papua New Guinea south-east of Popondetta, where found in rainforest streams. This blue eye dwarf rainbowfish is very rare, and it is one of the most vibrantly colored and exceptional of this great family of nano fish! I have to say that out of the 2, I personally think the Celebes are hardier and more striking, the colouring seems to stand out more. I currently have both of the celebes and the blue-eye forktails in my tank. Sold Out Choose a Pack: School of 3 - $ 12.95 School of 6 - $ 23.95 School of 9 - $ 32.95 School of 12 - $ 41.95 Forktail Rainbowfish are known from clear, slow-moderately moving lowland tropical rainforest streams with thick vegetative cover. The forktails are cute but my Why dont you get a shoal of both and see what happens lol! I have Celebes Rainbowfish. Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. So I am doing some heavy research on fish before I stock my new 55 gallon. It used to be placed in genus Popondetta or even separated as Popondichthys, but this is now considered erroneous.
My vote goes to the....(drumroll) Forktails. 10.2305/IUCN.UK.1996.RLTS.T18545A8414254.en, ITIS Standard Report Page: Popondichthys Furcatus, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Forktail_blue-eye&oldid=931851786, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 December 2019, at 17:59. thanks, we like all the shoals quite big so probably about 10 - 15 rasboras, rainbows and corys although perhaps not all straight away! Forktail/Furcata Blue Eye Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil furcatus) - Tank-Bred! The Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbowfish, ( Pseudomugil luminatus ) is one of the lesser widespread variants of the Blue Eye Rainbowfish and is native to New Guinea, Indonesia. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
They are one of my fave fishes, but as you pointed out, they are quite slow. Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month and more!
we're in the final stages of fishless cycling our tank which is around 60 gals. Fish of the Month, Pet of the Month. Scientific Name: Pseudomugil furcatus Common Name: Forktail Blue-Eye Max Size: 1.75" pH: 7.0-8.0 Hardness: Moderate Temperature: 70-80° Aggressiveness: Peaceful Region of Origin: Oceania Captive Bred or Wild: Captive Bred Diet: Small flake or pellet, small frozen or live foods Compatibility: Small schooling fish, liveb The forktail blue-eye (Pseudomugil furcatus) is a species of fish in the subfamily Pseudomugilinae.