Description
Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbow (Pseudomugil luminatus) – Tiny Fish, Brilliant Color
The Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbow (Pseudomugil luminatus) is a dazzling nano species prized for its vibrant contrast of glowing neon blue eyes and fiery red-orange fins. With an iridescent body that catches the light beautifully, this active and peaceful schooling fish adds energy and color to any small freshwater setup.
Native to Papua New Guinea, it thrives in planted aquariums with stable water parameters, gentle filtration, and plenty of open swimming space. Though small in size, its behavior and colors are bold—especially when kept in groups, which helps display their natural schooling and breeding activity.
Key Features:
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Latin Name: Pseudomugil luminatus
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Common Name: Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbow
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Coloration: Transparent to golden body with neon blue eyes and vivid red fins
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Temperament: Peaceful and active
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Size: Up to 1.5 inches
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Tank Requirements: Minimum 10 gallons, heavily planted with open areas for swimming
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Diet: Omnivorous—micro pellets, flake food, baby brine shrimp, daphnia
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Compatibility: Ideal for nano and peaceful community tanks; avoid aggressive or large tank mates
Tips:
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Keep in groups of at least 6–8 to encourage natural behavior and best coloration.
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Use gentle flow and sponge filtration to protect their delicate fins.
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Provide floating plants or shaded areas to mimic natural habitat and reduce stress.
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Supplement diet with live or frozen micro foods for optimal health and coloration.
Why Choose This Fish?
The Red Neon Blue Eye Rainbow is perfect for aquarists looking for a small, peaceful fish that brings vibrant motion and color to nano tanks. Easy to care for and mesmerizing to watch, it’s a standout addition to planted or aquascaped aquariums.
Click & Collect
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Local Delivery
Order anything from our in-store range and have it delivered right to you.
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Minimum spend: £50
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Delivery up to 10 miles: £10
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Delivery up to 25 miles: £20
Distances are measured “as the crow flies”, not by road.
Once your order is placed, we’ll be in touch to arrange a suitable delivery date and time.
Please note, delivery may take a little longer as we often group orders together to build an efficient delivery run.
Important: If you’re ordering a large aquarium, please ensure someone is available to help unload the van on arrival.
Dry Goods Delivery
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DPD Next Day: 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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DX Next Day (Heavy Items & Small Aquariums): 1 working day (order before 12 noon)
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Express Pallet: 1–3 working days
If you'd like to add more items to an existing order that hasn't yet been dispatched, please place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to combine the orders.
Please note: We currently only dispatch parcels Wednesday to Friday.
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Livestock Delivery
Thursday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Wednesday afternoon
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Delivered Thursday before 1pm
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Order by Wednesday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Friday Delivery – £24
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Dispatched Thursday afternoon
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Delivered Friday before 1pm
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Order by Thursday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
Saturday Delivery – £29
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Dispatched Friday afternoon
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Delivered Saturday before 1pm
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Order by Friday 12 noon
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Minimum spend: £50
📦 Want to Add to an Existing Order?
No problem! Just place a Click & Collect order and leave a note asking us to link it with your original one (as long as it hasn’t been dispatched yet).
🛒 Dry Goods Now Included!
You can now include dry goods in your livestock delivery – perfect for topping up supplies in one go.
❄️ Please note: We can’t send frozen food with livestock – please order frozen items separately.
⚠️ Delivery Exclusions
Unfortunately, we’re unable to deliver livestock to the following postcodes:
Scotland & Isles:
AB30–AB56, DD8–DD10, DG3–DG9, DG12–DG14, FK17–FK21, KA18–KA19, KA26–KA30, PA20–PA38, PA80, PH3–PH40
Cornwall Isles: TR21–TR25
All of the following postcodes are excluded:
BT, HS, IM, IV, JE, KW
Plus Channel Islands and Shetland Islands
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