Blue Eye Forktail Rainbowfish (Tank-Bred)

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Also known as the Blue-Eyed Forktail or Furcata Rainbowfish, the Blue-Eyed Forktail Rainbowfish is native to eastern Papua New Guinea, where it can be found in clear, flowing, heavily planted streams. 

The Blue-Eyed Forktail Rainbowfish is aptly named; its stunning eyes and yellow bands along its gray-green body make for an extremely eye-catching fish species. Their colors intensify with age, with juveniles appearing slightly duller than their grown-up counterparts. To ensure maximum color display and natural behaviors, they should be kept in schools of 6 or more individuals. 

While not as jumpy as other fish species, such as killifish, the Blue-Eyed Forktail Rainbowfish has been reported to jump out of its tank on occasion. A tight-fitting lid or a lower water level will ensure that this fish does not jump out of their home. Given its small size, fully grown Forktail Rainbowfish are generally considered safe to keep even a wide variety of invertebrates of varying sizes, including dwarf shrimp such as Neocaridina. They will also leave most plants alone, occasionally picking at aquarium plants with softer leaves and parts. 

These fish are not picky eaters and will readily accept high-quality flake, frozen, and dried foods. As they inhabit the upper levels of the water column and have smaller, slightly upturned mouths, it is beneficial to provide appropriately sized food items for them to consume.

Our Tank Water Parameters

PH: 7.2 to 7.5
GH: 7 to 8
KH: 3 to 4
TDS: 180 to 250
Temp: 72 to 75

We feed them a mix of live baby brine shrimp, frozen daphnia and high-quality flake food.