Spawning Report: Pseudomugil luminatus (red neon blue eye)
Name: John Satterlee
Scientific Name of Fish* Pseudomugil luminatus
Hobby Name of Fish: Red neon blue eye
Method of Reproduction: Egg depositor
Number and Gender Distribution of Parents : Mixed group of 5 adults
Origin of Parents: Tank raised
Approximate number of eggs or fry*
Date of Hatch or Birth* July 2026
Date of Free Swimming If Hatched:
Approx. Number of Fry at 30 Days* Aug 2026, four fry
Aquarium Conditions:
pH 7.2
General Hardness: 150 ppm
Average Temperature (F) 72-82 depending on season
Salinity: None
Average Nitrate: less than 40 ppm.
Aquarium Size: 10 gallon
Water Source: Rockville town water
Water Changes: Every two months, 80-90% water change
Filtration System: Sponge filter
Additives: tablespoon of crushed coral
Décor:
Live Plants: Bolbitis
Hiding Places: Clay pot bottom askew on top of rock to provide cover
Substrate: Thin layer of pool sand
Lighting Type and Timing: Home depot shop light, 14 hours light, 10 hours dark
Food Fed to Parents and How Often* Tetramin flake food daily, Hikari algae wafers twice per week, Live baby brine shrimp twice a week.
I had the parents in a tank with some cories. I moved the parents and two weeks later the fry appeared. I suspect the parents laid the eggs on the bolbitis leaves in the tank and that is where the fry hung out to avoid predation.
Here are three of the four fry.