Species · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Spotted blue-eye: tank size, water and tank mates

Timid nano; best alone or with similar tiny fish; shrimp-safe (SF).

Adult size3.8 cm (1.5 in)
Minimum tank10 US gal
Temperature25–28 °C (77–82 °F)
pH4.5–7.5
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups of8+
Swimstop
Shrimp & snailsUsually safe

Check a tank with Spotted blue-eye

Good tank mates for Spotted blue-eye

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

African dwarf frog · Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · Amano shrimp · Assassin snail · Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Boeseman's rainbowfish · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Celestial pearl danio · Cherry barb · Cherry shrimp · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Colombian tetra · Congo tetra

Avoid with Spotted blue-eye

African butterflyfish (predation) · Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Blue acara (predation) · Checkerboard barb (temperature) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (predation) · CPO dwarf crayfish (temperature) · Crystal red shrimp (temperature) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Dojo loach (temperature) · Emerald dwarf rasbora (temperature) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · Gold barb (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (predation) · Lyretail killifish (temperature) · Medaka (temperature)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.