{"product_id":"fork-tail-blue-eye-pairs","title":"Fork-Tail Blue Eye (Pairs)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eBiosecurity Shipping Limitations apply\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eShipping Allowed?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 79.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eTasmania\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eWestern Australia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNorthern Territory\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 49.3739%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003eAll Other States\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 50.2683%; height: 20.5938px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 183, 31);\"\u003eYES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThe Fork-Tail Blue Eye is a spectacular small Australian rainbowfish known for its bright yellow fins, electric blue eyes and distinctive forked tail. Their energetic swimming style and vibrant colours make them an excellent choice for planted nano and community aquariums.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese peaceful schooling fish are best kept in groups, where they become more confident and display their natural behaviour. They appreciate plenty of plants, open swimming areas and gentle to moderate water movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuick Care Guide\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePseudomugil furcatus\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdult Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Around 5–6 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperament:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peaceful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Freshwater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24–28°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5–7.5\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy–Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiet:\u003c\/strong\u003e Omnivore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Group:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6+\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAquarium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Planted community aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Flow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gentle–Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre Fork-Tail Blue Eyes peaceful?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They are peaceful community fish and can be kept with other similarly sized, non-aggressive species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many should I keep?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA group of \u003cstrong\u003e6 or more\u003c\/strong\u003e is recommended. Larger groups allow them to display more natural schooling and social behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat do Fork-Tail Blue Eyes eat?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey enjoy small quality flakes and micro pellets. Frozen and live foods such as baby brine shrimp and daphnia are excellent additions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre they suitable for planted aquariums?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. They look particularly impressive in planted tanks, especially when surrounded by greenery and given open areas for swimming.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Mistakes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKeeping too few\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFork-Tail Blue Eyes are social schooling fish. Keeping them in very small numbers can make them nervous and less active.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeeding food that is too large\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir small mouths are better suited to appropriately sized flakes, micro pellets and small frozen\/live foods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHousing them with aggressive fish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid large or aggressive tank mates that may intimidate, injure or prey on them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apex Aquatic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49308176482443,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0579\/8353\/3195\/files\/qSwj4i12lHi4j8EKpmvH5DTqh4AVuzHxvR9yIFj9Vhe0PVutwGmBmUyF7PrQKBP1J9qP3BAHMOe7b_8exnM1PyLsHbkXOWWEveiwwky1kunAVJQHQU8B4c1pobtNsEaBFtOxitgzl0YGxSFzHnGOZWQdPbNB1RHYdjTcButgGa2f0pvAII49bJV.jpg?v=1788495850","url":"https:\/\/apexaquatic.com.au\/products\/fork-tail-blue-eye-pairs","provider":"Apex Aquatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}