Your species profiles are so helpful! I hope to see more of these. What an interesting fish -- they make me smile because they remind me of those "wacky inflatable tube men" haha
This was great!!! I love the way you educate without coming across like a know-it-all "I'm better than you" kinda snob like 90% of the other people who make fish care videos.... ✌️🌎🐟☮️🦐🌿
Thank you very much. No I'd never claim to know everything myself but hopefully there are enough pointers there for anyone considering keeping these guys themselves. 👍
These are lovely fish along with the Asian Rummy nose. Both hard water fish. When you see pictures of the Asian Rummy nose they don't look much until you see them in a shop. Wow they are beautiful. Have a happy Christmas Daniel and thanks for all your excellent videos this year. .
I have some Asian Rummienose. As you say they are magnificent looking fish. Mine don't seem to school as tightly as the traditional Rummienose which was a little disappointing but they certainly make up for it in their appearance. Thank you very much for your interest in my videos through the year and always being supportive with your comments. Please you also have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you only good things for the coming year.
Very cool little dudes Daniel....really nice tank🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱....happy holidays man....we gave you a big fat shout out in our Friday video in case you missed it....👍👍😀😀
I didn't see it yet mate, sorry. I've been super busy at work last week or so which has put me behind in my RUclips watching. Got a fair few to catch up on so I'll watch it tonight when I get home.
I just got my hands on these little guys. Omg their so tiny and out of the 5, three have got sucked up and killed in the filter. Im going back to buy the rest of them from my little pet shop. I love their behavoir.
I've just bought some and find and they are beauties. Great video very informative. On a slightly different note can I ask regarding your tank, if you should get fungal infections, bacterial skin infections and skin / gill parasites how would you treat it as most of the treatments isn't very kind to shimps etc. Thank once again
Oh gawd now I’ll have to get a larger tank now so I can fit about 5 if these in with my 2 peacock Gudgeons IF possible to keep together in same tank. Otherwise it’ll be a mission for another time down the track. They’re sooooooo pretty with those delicate fins... New sunny here , nice tanks Dan x
Haha, yes they are really nice aren't they? Yeah they'll work really nicely with the Gudgeon. They are found together in the wild and they look great together in a tank. They are both fish that tend to jump so if you're going to look for a bigger tank keep your eye out for one with a decent lid. Hope you find one for a decent price so you can add a few of these. You won't regret it. 👍
Thanks man. Can you believe I found a male on the floor when I got in last night? Must have jumped when I was doing some maintenance the day before and I never noticed. Gutted man. Teach me to be more careful though.
@@DanielKeepingFish it happens. Same thing happened to me with my native minnows. And I forgot I had a white cloud in my net once and found it the next day . I felt terrible 😤
Great video! Can I use almond leaves to help with protection for the eggs? I'm going to be getting 18 blue eyed forktail rainbows for my 40 breeder. I may even add some dwarf neon rainbow too.
Yeah I've used them in the past as a natural way of helping eggs to do well. I'd keep an eye on the pH to make sure it's not drastically different than the water the eggs were in at first but otherwise yeah, a great way to help them along. 👍
Great looking little fish.... Wondered if you could advise on something?... so much contradictory stuff out there. I have a 250 litre and wanted to keep blue ram... they look the business in a large group on the stores, but the only info I see is that they are better in pairs ..? Wondered what you thought?
Yeah sure. Not sure if you mean the German Blue or the Electric Blues but they're both really nice and pretty similar. They are Cichlids who tend to quarrel over females and territory especially when preparing to breed so this tends to be when the issues arise. I find it tends to be more a case of flaring, posturing and chasing rather than actually attacking each other. While this rarely results in actual injury then it does lead to stress in the tank which in itself can lead to further complications. However I have seen a few species only tanks that have worked well (as well as those that have not). So my honest opinion would be to try it and see how it goes. They tend to use the mid and lower levels of the tank. They like to spawn on large flat leaves and flat rocks so if you spread these out across the tank that will help to create separate territories. Try to get more females than males although they can be tricky to sex as younger fish and have a back up plan for if it doesn't go so well. Some stores will allow you to return healthy fish if you have a good relationship with them. Sometimes they will exchange them for other fish or credit, sometimes they will take them off you but you need to take the hit on it. I'd maybe speak to a few if you can, explain what you are doing and see if you can get an agreement in advance. Having dither fish does help with aggression. Cories would be a good choice for the bottom of the tank and fish that use the top level will help and help you fill the empty area higher in the aquarium although I realise you said you're aiming for species only. Sometimes two species works as well though and helps to solve an issue or two. Let me know how you get on won't you? I'd love to hear back on how it went.
2" would be the maximum size. I'm not sure I would say they were the best fit for Angelfish unfortunately. They are fast and a school of them buzzing about could stress the Angels and are so quick they could out-compete them for food. Also once the Angels reach full size they could probably fit one of these guys in their mouth if they could catch them.
I think my magic number for this would be 13 Becks. Nice number for a nice display of these guys in a tank like that leaving a little wiggle room to enjoy some breeding behaviour and perhaps some fry.
I'm cycling a 55g tank right now to keep praecox rainbows, rummy nose tetras (tank raised locally that are ok with our hard water and higher ph), and 1 angelfish. I'll get the angelfish around nickel size so it should be OK around them until they get bigger. How do you think a group of 10 of these would do in my tank?
I've never done that combo but my guess would be they'd be fine with the Precox. The Angelfish will bother them when it gets bigger but you know that already. The Rummienose I'm not sure about. I mean they get much bigger than these fish and they're fast. Although I don't think the Rummies will hassle them just their presence and level of activity may make them uneasy but I couldn't say for sure. Feel like it's worth trying especially since it's a 55 but maybe keep a close eye and have a backup plan.
@juniperberries not sure there are many absolutes mate. Have seen a lot of things that shouldn't work in the hobby that did and a lot that should but did not. Educated guess with a back up plan is the 100% shot that works 9/10 haha..
It's one of those I haven't tried myself but I have read of others doing it. There's even a video or two on RUclips of tanks with these fish together so it definitely can be done. Whether it would be successful every time I couldn't say. I think it would be worth giving it a go and just watching very carefully in the early stages. Hope that helps.
Recently saw 3 of mine attacking a fully grown shrimp. Not sure if it was moulting or recently deceased.. Thought it may have been because it was a red shrimp and most of the other shrimp are wild colour culls
I know some people try to keep them in mildly brackishwater but I don't believe there are any naturally occurring brackish Rainbow fish barr one which isn't common in the hobby.
@@DanielKeepingFish there is. I figured out what the species I was thinking of was called but it’s hard to get. They’re called pseudomugil cyanodorsalis. It’s not the common pseudomugil species that you typically see.
It's all to go with their classification. Pacific Blue Eyes is a common name but head down to the notes section underneath the reproduction section on this page for some details of their scientific name: www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pseudomugil-furcatus/
It's 46 litres, just over 12 gallons. They're a small fish so they don't need a big tank (although as large as you can provide is always the preferred choice for most fish). They'd prefer a longer tank to a taller one as they do appreciate horizontal swimming space.
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Another quality profile vid from Dan tha Man! They are gorgeous little buggers
Thank you very much mate. Yeah they're really nice. I spend a lot of time in front of that tank.
Your species profiles are so helpful! I hope to see more of these. What an interesting fish -- they make me smile because they remind me of those "wacky inflatable tube men" haha
Haha.. I know what you mean. Thank you very much for the kind comment about my videos. There will be more for sure as I really enjoy making them.
I adore these dwarf rainbows. These are some of the most beautiful.
They're gorgeous aren't they. Can't take my eyes off them.
This was great!!! I love the way you educate without coming across like a know-it-all "I'm better than you" kinda snob like 90% of the other people who make fish care videos.... ✌️🌎🐟☮️🦐🌿
Thank you very much.
No I'd never claim to know everything myself but hopefully there are enough pointers there for anyone considering keeping these guys themselves. 👍
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First! Love your species profiles, these guys are super cool. Very informative video 👍
Ah, thank you very much bud.
boos this fish species looks really cool and colourful...great share... season's greetings.....
It's a real nice fish brother.
Same to you homes, hope you have a wonderful Christmas.
They are absolutely amazing fish and this video made them even more appealing to the viewers
Thank you very much for your super kind words there mate.
Happy New Year to you bud. 👍
Beautiful rainbows
Very nice species profile man! I always learn something new from your videos.
Thanks JC!
Thanks for sharing this little gem🐠 What a great and unusual looking fish. I had not heard of this one but may even consider them now!
They are well worth checking out. Such a nice rewarding little fish. 💙
Beautiful
Great info on these blue eyed beauties.
Thanks Rob. Hard not to get excited about them.
Great video, gave me lots of info in a clearer way than others!
Ah cool. I'm glad you found it useful and thanks for letting me know you did. Good to know. 👍
Hi Daniel... they are really pretty. They remind me of the scissor tail rasbora with more colour!! Cool fish! Merry Christmas!!
These are lovely fish along with the Asian Rummy nose. Both hard water fish. When you see pictures of the Asian Rummy nose they don't look much until you see them in a shop. Wow they are beautiful.
Have a happy Christmas Daniel and thanks for all your excellent videos this year. .
I have some Asian Rummienose. As you say they are magnificent looking fish. Mine don't seem to school as tightly as the traditional Rummienose which was a little disappointing but they certainly make up for it in their appearance.
Thank you very much for your interest in my videos through the year and always being supportive with your comments. Please you also have a wonderful Christmas and wishing you only good things for the coming year.
They are very beautiful, Love it 💝.
Thank you. They really are a very nice fish right enough.
Awesome fish and info about them ! Thanks brother D ✊
Thank you very much homes.
You should bag a few if you stumble across some. Bet you'd love them.
Nice little fish, thanks, Daniel.
They really are Robert. And absolute joy to keep and enjoy.
Very cool little dudes Daniel....really nice tank🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱....happy holidays man....we gave you a big fat shout out in our Friday video in case you missed it....👍👍😀😀
I didn't see it yet mate, sorry. I've been super busy at work last week or so which has put me behind in my RUclips watching. Got a fair few to catch up on so I'll watch it tonight when I get home.
Nice, to the point information. Thank you.
Thanks very much Thomas. Glad if you found it useful.
I just got my hands on these little guys. Omg their so tiny and out of the 5, three have got sucked up and killed in the filter. Im going back to buy the rest of them from my little pet shop. I love their behavoir.
They are pretty fish for sure! great info on them!
Thank you very much bud.
Aye they are really nice fish.
@@DanielKeepingFish Nicest looking small fish I've seen in some time!
@@shubunkin.goldfishtank haha. They're hard to ignore hey?
had these in my tank for awhile.love em.great community fish.
Definately. Great wee character and easy on the eye too. 👍
Great fish Daniel hope you had a great Christmas sending best wishes 4 the New Year
Thanks Grandad, same to you. I hope 2020 treats you and the family well bud.
I've just bought some and find and they are beauties. Great video very informative. On a slightly different note can I ask regarding your tank, if you should get fungal infections, bacterial skin infections and skin / gill parasites how would you treat it as most of the treatments isn't very kind to shimps etc. Thank once again
New subscriber! Fantastic video n very informative! Just what I was looking for! Thank you very much!
Ah glad it helped. I'm sure you'll enjoy these fish if you're thinking of getting them.
@@DanielKeepingFish Looking for 6-8 of these👍🏼
Ah, beautiful fish!
Without doubt! Can't pull myself away from their tank.
Oh gawd now I’ll have to get a larger tank now so I can fit about 5 if these in with my 2 peacock Gudgeons IF possible to keep together in same tank. Otherwise it’ll be a mission for another time down the track. They’re sooooooo pretty with those delicate fins...
New sunny here , nice tanks Dan x
Haha, yes they are really nice aren't they? Yeah they'll work really nicely with the Gudgeon. They are found together in the wild and they look great together in a tank.
They are both fish that tend to jump so if you're going to look for a bigger tank keep your eye out for one with a decent lid. Hope you find one for a decent price so you can add a few of these. You won't regret it. 👍
never seen these before lovely little fish
They sure are. Can't take my eyes off them.
Beautiful mate 👍
Thanks bud. Yeah I really love them.
very nice video and cool fish
Thanks bud.
They really are. 👍
those fish are gorgeous
They sure are. One of the prettiest freshwater fish available I reckon.
Hello there, dropping in from Aqua Mate's channel.. Hope you have a wonderful day..
Oh hi. Think I've bumped into you on a few streams. Thanks so much for coming to visit.
I just got a small group of these guys for my 20 gallon. I like them a lot more than my rainbow threadfins so far!
They're great wee fish, you'll love them so much.
great profile
Thanks bud.
They are stunning m8.👍
Thanks man. Can you believe I found a male on the floor when I got in last night? Must have jumped when I was doing some maintenance the day before and I never noticed.
Gutted man. Teach me to be more careful though.
@@DanielKeepingFish it happens. Same thing happened to me with my native minnows. And I forgot I had a white cloud in my net once and found it the next day . I felt terrible 😤
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Cheers MC. 👍
Just got the green light to get another tank. 29 or 32g. I'm going to do a furcata and threadfin rainbows tank
That'll be ace man.
Great video! Can I use almond leaves to help with protection for the eggs? I'm going to be getting 18 blue eyed forktail rainbows for my 40 breeder. I may even add some dwarf neon rainbow too.
Yeah I've used them in the past as a natural way of helping eggs to do well. I'd keep an eye on the pH to make sure it's not drastically different than the water the eggs were in at first but otherwise yeah, a great way to help them along. 👍
Great looking little fish....
Wondered if you could advise on something?... so much contradictory stuff out there. I have a 250 litre and wanted to keep blue ram... they look the business in a large group on the stores, but the only info I see is that they are better in pairs ..? Wondered what you thought?
Yeah sure.
Not sure if you mean the German Blue or the Electric Blues but they're both really nice and pretty similar.
They are Cichlids who tend to quarrel over females and territory especially when preparing to breed so this tends to be when the issues arise. I find it tends to be more a case of flaring, posturing and chasing rather than actually attacking each other. While this rarely results in actual injury then it does lead to stress in the tank which in itself can lead to further complications.
However I have seen a few species only tanks that have worked well (as well as those that have not).
So my honest opinion would be to try it and see how it goes.
They tend to use the mid and lower levels of the tank. They like to spawn on large flat leaves and flat rocks so if you spread these out across the tank that will help to create separate territories. Try to get more females than males although they can be tricky to sex as younger fish and have a back up plan for if it doesn't go so well. Some stores will allow you to return healthy fish if you have a good relationship with them. Sometimes they will exchange them for other fish or credit, sometimes they will take them off you but you need to take the hit on it. I'd maybe speak to a few if you can, explain what you are doing and see if you can get an agreement in advance.
Having dither fish does help with aggression. Cories would be a good choice for the bottom of the tank and fish that use the top level will help and help you fill the empty area higher in the aquarium although I realise you said you're aiming for species only. Sometimes two species works as well though and helps to solve an issue or two.
Let me know how you get on won't you? I'd love to hear back on how it went.
Really appreciate and respect your advice. Thank you for taking time out to answer. Happy New Year to you.
Thank you Peter. Happy New Year to you also. 👍
Hey Daniel 💪
Hey Joe.
Hope you and the family have a lovely Christmas homes.
Could you mix them with guppies, plates, and mollies?
Yes
Thanks for the info! Is it ok to keep one angel fish with them? Do they get 2"?
2" would be the maximum size.
I'm not sure I would say they were the best fit for Angelfish unfortunately. They are fast and a school of them buzzing about could stress the Angels and are so quick they could out-compete them for food. Also once the Angels reach full size they could probably fit one of these guys in their mouth if they could catch them.
My friend has a purple spotted (southern) Gudgeon and it is a top water ambush predator.
Yeah they're much bigger and more aggressive than the Peacocks. Really nice fish though. I'd love to have one of those one day.
Hi Daniel how many of these do you think I could keep in a 58 litre tank which is 60 cm long ? Thanks
I think my magic number for this would be 13 Becks. Nice number for a nice display of these guys in a tank like that leaving a little wiggle room to enjoy some breeding behaviour and perhaps some fry.
I'm cycling a 55g tank right now to keep praecox rainbows, rummy nose tetras (tank raised locally that are ok with our hard water and higher ph), and 1 angelfish. I'll get the angelfish around nickel size so it should be OK around them until they get bigger. How do you think a group of 10 of these would do in my tank?
I've never done that combo but my guess would be they'd be fine with the Precox. The Angelfish will bother them when it gets bigger but you know that already. The Rummienose I'm not sure about. I mean they get much bigger than these fish and they're fast. Although I don't think the Rummies will hassle them just their presence and level of activity may make them uneasy but I couldn't say for sure. Feel like it's worth trying especially since it's a 55 but maybe keep a close eye and have a backup plan.
@@DanielKeepingFish yep will do...as with anything I've had people say absolutely yes and absolutely no about keeping rummy nose with angelfish
@juniperberries not sure there are many absolutes mate. Have seen a lot of things that shouldn't work in the hobby that did and a lot that should but did not. Educated guess with a back up plan is the 100% shot that works 9/10 haha..
Would they go with guppies? Or woukd guppies be too busy for them?
It's one of those I haven't tried myself but I have read of others doing it. There's even a video or two on RUclips of tanks with these fish together so it definitely can be done. Whether it would be successful every time I couldn't say. I think it would be worth giving it a go and just watching very carefully in the early stages.
Hope that helps.
Recently saw 3 of mine attacking a fully grown shrimp. Not sure if it was moulting or recently deceased.. Thought it may have been because it was a red shrimp and most of the other shrimp are wild colour culls
I'd bet it was dead already but maybe not. There are never hard and fast rules in our hobby. One of the things that make it interesting hey Kay.
is one of the nano species of rainbow fish? can mix this with threadfin rainbow and dwarf blue eye?
Yes I don't see why not. They should get on fine.
Omg, my tanks are full but yet I need more fish. Why? 😥
Because you have multi tank syndrome like the rest of us. 🤣
Aren’t there brackish variations of this type of rainbow fish?
I know some people try to keep them in mildly brackishwater but I don't believe there are any naturally occurring brackish Rainbow fish barr one which isn't common in the hobby.
@@DanielKeepingFish there is. I figured out what the species I was thinking of was called but it’s hard to get. They’re called pseudomugil cyanodorsalis. It’s not the common pseudomugil species that you typically see.
@@tavatavatavi9446 yeah the Blueback Blue Eyes. You don't see them much. I've never seen them over here.
@@DanielKeepingFish I found somewhere that I can order them but they’re sold out.
What I dont get is why they get called Rainbowfish. They are Pacific blue eyes
It's all to go with their classification. Pacific Blue Eyes is a common name but head down to the notes section underneath the reproduction section on this page for some details of their scientific name:
www.seriouslyfish.com/species/pseudomugil-furcatus/
Only thing I doy like I'd there short life span
Yeah no necessarily the longest life span but so much to enjoy while they're with us hey.
What size tank is this?
It's 46 litres, just over 12 gallons.
They're a small fish so they don't need a big tank (although as large as you can provide is always the preferred choice for most fish). They'd prefer a longer tank to a taller one as they do appreciate horizontal swimming space.
@@DanielKeepingFish Ok, Thanks for that.
@@noahetan4124 no worries Noah.