What Rainbow Fish?

[KeegansTropiks]

HI guys so I’ve picked up a group of Pacific Blue eyed rainbow fish as seen in the picture.

When at my LFS I noticed there was one that had a different colour and possibly a different type of rainbow fish.

And I guess he ended up in the bag when I said I’ll take 6 of those.
I don’t mind him I think he is unique although I want to know if anyone can identify him.
He has more of a orange/brown colour rather than the yellow and blue as seen in the picture. Still looks like a rainbow fish to me I just want to know if he is going to grow too big or if he needs different requirements.

Thank you

 

[MaddyP]

Maybe a Honey Blue eye (mellis) or a Delicate Blue eye (tenellus)??

I would guess its a Honey Blue eye..but I'm not an expert

Either way its a cutie! Got 5 gertrudae myself

 

[coralbandit]

I'll toss Celebes out there .

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

I would guess a pacific signifer, and if it really starts to grow some version of gudgeon, maybe empire or peacock. Dart throws though...

Maybe a Honey Blue eye (mellis) or a Delicate Blue eye (tenellus)??

I would guess its a Honey Blue eye..but I'm not an expert

Either way its a cutie! Got 5 gertrudae myself

Pictures please!

 

[chromedome52]

The odd fish in the first picture is indeed a Honey Blue Eye, Pseudomugil mellis. There are no other species even similar to that. The black lines outlining the dorsal and analfins are absolutely unique to this species. Ps. tenellus has pale markings in the fins, and not the black and white outlines of mellis.

The second is apparently a northern population of signifer, which is, after all, what the OP purchased!

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

The second is apparently a northern population of signifer, which is, after all, what the OP purchased![/QUOTE]

And also the fish I was trying to identify Haha. I guess I should have looked at the common name. *Face Palm*

 

[MaddyP]

Pictures please!

It's close to impossible to get a good picture of all of them but I got three pictures in my album of one of them..

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

It's close to impossible to get a good picture of all of them but I got three pictures in my album of one of them..

Ahhh so Gertrudae are the spotted blue-eyes? I actually like those more than the forktail, but I haven't found an LFS that sells them around here, only the furcatas!

 

[MaddyP]

Ahhh so Gertrudae are the spotted blue-eyes? I actually like those more than the forktail, but I haven't found an LFS that sells them around here, only the furcatas!

The spotted blue-eyes are so fun to watch and they are so cute!!

The forktails were the reason I fell in love with the rainbow family in the first place, they are insanely beautiful. Found out they were jumpers though and decided not to get them, don't want them knocking their pretty little heads on the lid

 

[KeegansTropiks]

Thanks for the reply’s everyone!!
Honey blue eyed huh I wouldn’t of guessed that.

He is doing very well with the other blue eyed ones and if I find more of his kind I will defiantly add more.

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

The spotted blue-eyes are so fun to watch and they are so cute!!

The forktails were the reason I fell in love with the rainbow family in the first place, they are insanely beautiful. Found out they were jumpers though and decided not to get them, don't want them knocking their pretty little heads on the lid

From what I understand (and it isn't that much), most rainbows are jumpers. At least that's what I read somewhere. I think in Adrian Tappan's book. Either Way I couldn't agree more that the spotted bows are the prettiest blue eyes, and most likely my next school! I look forward to following yours

 

[aussieJJDude]

Thanks for the reply’s everyone!!
Honey blue eyed huh I wouldn’t of guessed that.

He is doing very well with the other blue eyed ones and if I find more of his kind I will defiantly add more.

If possible, I would reccomend separating them as the blue eye group readily hybridise. Hybrids aren't ideal as they reduce each species pure breeding stock in captivity.

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

If possible, I would reccomend separating them as the blue eye group readily hybridise. Hybrids aren't ideal as they reduce each species pure breeding stock in captivity.

You think the eggs would have time to hatch before the adult fish have time to eat them? Most of what I read contradicts this. Not saying it couldn't happen. Just wondering if you've experienced this.

 

[aussieJJDude]

You think the eggs would have time to hatch before the adult fish have time to eat them? Most of what I read contradicts this. Not saying it couldn't happen. Just wondering if you've experienced this.

Assuming I'm reading the question correct, yes. The young can survive in a mature well planted tank.

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

Assuming I'm reading the question correct, yes. The young can survive in a mature well planted tank.

I'm saying I think it is more likely that the adults eat the eggs before they ever have a chance to hatch and become fry, no?

 

[aussieJJDude]

I'm saying I think it is more likely that the adults eat the eggs before they ever have a chance to hatch and become fry, no?

Not always. In a well planted tank, some eggs don't fall to predation.

 

[SeanyBaggs123]

Not always. In a well planted tank, some eggs don't fall to predation.

Interesting. I've been lucky enough so far that only my boesmanI have been spawning in the mornings. I think the turquoise bows I have are still a little too young yet. I'll have to keep an eye on that.