Tank setup
A minimum 45L aquarium suits Red Neon Blue-Eye. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Temperature
24° - 29 °C
Max size
4 cm
Min tank
45 L
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Males glow a deep orange-red with luminous blue eyes, especially when several compete. Small, short-lived and best kept as a species group in a warm planted nano tank.
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Everything you need to keep Red Neon Blue-Eye healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 45L aquarium suits Red Neon Blue-Eye. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6–7.5 and 24–29°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Red Neon Blue-Eye is micropredator — very small foods. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Red Neon Blue-Eye is generally peaceful; intense male display. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful; intense male display tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Red Neon Blue-Eye vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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