Pseudomugil Gertruade ML

Add a breathtaking flash of starlight to your aquarium with the Spotted Blue-Eye (ML), also known as Pseudomugil gertrudae. This captivating little fish is a true living jewel, featuring a deep blue or translucent body covered in an enchanting pattern of luminous, pearl-like spots that glimmer like a starry night sky. Its fins are often accented with strokes of fiery red or yellow and bordered with a delicate white, creating a stunning, jewel-like effect. As the name suggests, this fish also has beautifully bright blue eyes.

Our medium-large (ML) Spotted Blue-Eyes are the perfect age to show off their vibrant adult colors and display their full, unique finnage. They are an ideal choice for peaceful setups and especially suited to planted aquariums, where their colors truly pop against the green foliage. These fish are active and love to shoal, and keeping a group of them together creates a mesmerizing, dynamic display.

Why You'll Adore the Spotted Blue-Eye

• Jewel-Like Appearance: Its unique combination of iridescent spots, brilliant fin colors, and vibrant blue eyes makes it a standout fish, despite its small size.

• Perfect for Nano Tanks: With a maximum size of just over an inch, they are an excellent choice for smaller aquariums, where their full-body color and active nature can be appreciated up close.

• Peaceful and Community-Friendly: This is a non-aggressive species that thrives in a group. Keeping them in a school of six or more will help them feel secure and display their most vibrant colors.

• Hardy and Active: Once acclimated, these little fish are robust and active, adding constant life and motion to the mid and upper levels of your tank.

Tank Recommendations:

• Tank Size: Minimum 10 gallons for a small school

• Temperature: 72–78°F (22–26°C)

• pH: 6.5–7.5

• Diet: Omnivore (high-quality micro-pellets, crushed flake food, and small live or frozen foods like daphnia or baby brine shrimp)

Bring home the subtle brilliance of the Spotted Blue-Eye and transform your aquarium into a serene, sparkling paradise.