Red Neon Blue-Eye (Luminatus)

Red Neon Blue-Eye (Pseudomugil luminatus)

One of the most colourful blue eye rainbowfish, the Luminatus lives up to its name with a glowing golden-orange body, brilliant blue eyes, and vivid red-orange fins. A relatively recent introduction to the hobby, it's a show-stopping schooling fish for planted tanks.

Care at a Glance:

• Minimum Tank Size: 55L with plants and gentle flow
• Temperature: 22–28°C
• pH Range: 6.5–7.5
• Water Hardness: Soft to moderate
• Temperament: Peaceful, schooling, surface-dwelling
• Diet: Micro-pellets, flakes, frozen daphnia and brine shrimp
• Max Size: 4–5cm
• Lifespan: 3–5 years
• Care Level: Easy

Tank Mates: Peaceful small community fish such as tetras, rasboras, corydoras, and shrimp; keep in groups of 6+.

Origin: Papua New Guinea — clear, vegetated streams