Red Neon Blue-Eye Rainbowfish (Pseudomugil luminatus)

Quarantined rainbowfish for planted aquariums and carefully selected community setups in Canada.

The Red Neon Blue-Eye Rainbowfish is a small, highly colourful Pseudomugil species known for glowing red-orange body colour, blue eyes, and energetic male display behaviour. It is one of the most eye-catching nano rainbowfish for planted aquariums.

Why This Fish Stands Out

• Brilliant red-orange and blue display in a small fish
• Excellent planted nano-schooling fish when kept in groups
• Males display actively when settled and conditioned

Aquarium Setup & Behaviour

Use a mature planted aquarium with stable water, gentle-to-moderate flow, floating cover, and a secure lid. They are active upper-level swimmers.

Best kept in a group. A group of 6 or more helps reduce stress and brings out natural display behaviour.

Feeding

Feed fine prepared foods, micro-pellets, and frozen/live micro foods. Small frequent feeding works well for nano rainbowfish.

Natural Colour & Livestock Integrity

The red neon colour is a natural/selectively maintained line expression supported by age, diet, and group display. Topick Aquarium does not use hormones to enhance colour.

Topick Aquarium Livestock Standard

All fish at Topick Aquarium are carefully quarantined and conditioned to our stable local tap water before sale. Although this species may have different natural habitat preferences in the wild, we focus on stability, gradual acclimation, healthy feeding, and mature aquarium systems before fish become available to customers.

Care Summary

• Scientific Name: Pseudomugil luminatus
• Adult Size: Approximately 3–4 cm
• Care Level: Intermediate
• Recommended Tank: Mature planted freshwater aquarium with stable filtration and compatible tankmates

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Pseudomugil luminatus so popular?
It offers intense red-orange colour and blue-eye contrast in a very small planted-tank fish.

Should I buy one or a group?
A group is strongly recommended because they are social and males display better with others present.

Are they sensitive?
They are not impossible, but they do best in mature, stable aquariums with clean water and careful acclimation.

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