Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbow Fish (Pseudomugil Getrudade)
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- All our live fish, shrimp, snails are care with love and passion, when through minimum of 14 days quarantined and shipped from Splashy Fish facility in Springfield, Virginia, USA
This is only apply to live fish order.
What is Our Live Arrival Guarantee?
Benefit from our extensive experience in shipping live fish. In 2021, our records indicated a mere 0.5% dead-on-arrival (DOA) rate for all live fish orders, compared to the industry standard of 1.5%. These numbers translate to only 5 out of 1000 orders experiencing DOA fish.
At Splashy Fish, customer satisfaction is our priority. That's why we provide a 100% Live Arrival Guarantee on all animals shipped via USPS, UPS, or FedEx. Please note - Splashy Fish reserves the right to void Live Arrival Guarantee protection under the following circumstances:
- The customer has chosen USPS First Class Mail as a shipping method.
- The shipping address is a PO Box address
- The order was refused delivery by the customer.
- If the order is returned to the sender for any reason. For instance, an incorrect shipping address, an undeliverable address, etc.
- The order was held for pick up at USPS, UPS, and FedEx offices for longer than 24 hours after the last update on the tracking number.
- The Live Arrival Guarantee claim does not include all the requirements mentioned below
- The Live Arrival Guarantee claim is made after the claim period mentioned below.
- The animals are not in their original packaging
Live Arrival Guarantee Claim Period:
For Live Fish and other invertebrates, one and a half hours (1.5 hours) after the posted delivery time.
For Snails: 48 hours after the posted delivery time.
Steps to claim Splashy Fish's Live Arrival Guarantee:
- Take a picture of the shipping box and the shipping label.
- For live fish and other invertebrates: Please provide two pictures of each bag (containing the dead fish) upon arrival. Ensure the images display the bag in its original, unopened condition with the original rubber band intact
- For Snails: Position the snail in one corner of the tank. If the snail does not move within 48 hours, please take several pictures of the snail's opening
- Send an email to DOA@splashyfishstore.com with the subject line: DOA and Your Order Number, or message us on social media.
- In the body of the email, include your tracking number.
- The claim must be sent within the claim period mentioned above.
After submitting the required information, please allow us 1-3 business days to determine the cause of the issue. If the claim is valid and approved by our team, you will
- Receive a store credit for future purchases, excluding the shipping cost, of the dead-on-arrival fish
If the Live Arrival Guarantee claim does not meet all listed requirements, Splashy Fish reserves the right to reject it.
Shipping live animals and plants is a complex process, and temperature plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and secure delivery of your order.
If the highest daytime temperature in your location and the lowest nighttime temperature here in Springfield, Virginia—where our facility is situated—fall below 40°F or exceed 90°F, we will proactively delay your order. This measure is taken to prioritize the well-being of the animals and plants.
For the safety of our living cargo and to protect your investment, we retain the right to suspend shipping as necessary due to extreme weather conditions. Our Splashy Fish team will assess the situation and determine if it is unsuitable to ship, considering the safety of the animals.
To stay informed or address any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to our dedicated Splashy Fish Support team via email at support@splashyfishstore.com.
Once our team prints and packs your order, we'll notify you via email. This notification will include your tracking number and the expected arrival day. If you opt for UPS 2 Day shipping, your package should arrive within 2 days after shipment. Similarly, if you choose UPS 1 Day, your order will reach you the day after it is shipped. In the case of orders containing only plants or dry goods, they may be shipped via USPS, provided that this is the selected shipping option during checkout.
We ship all of the customer orders from our warehouse located in Springfield, VA. We pack and ship our orders depending on the orders with the exception of someday we cannot ship out live fish.
All Orders: will be shipped out from Monday to Thursday each week for overnight shipping by UPS.
Sunday: (Splashy Day) Today is the day we let our hard-working team members and our fish to destress and ready for the following week's shipment.
For more information regarding about shipping please visit us our Shipping Policy and Schedule
Gertrude's Spotted Blue Eye Rainbowfish (scientific name: Pseudomugil Gertrudea) is a variant of the blue eye rainbowfish. The males are normally seen in moderately compressed and elongated bodies covered with iridescent yellow and blue coloration, while the females are typically smaller and have an attractive orange-yellow hue. Their fins are the highlight parts of their appearance as they display the special white silvery-grey or yellow with rounded or oblong dark spots scattered all over.
The beautiful Gertrude’s Rainbowfish is an outgoing, hardy, and easy-to-care-for species. In wild habitats, they are mostly found in densely floating planted areas with quite low water hardness. Hence, they appreciate home aquariums that share similar conditions. This Rainbowfish is also known for its inability to cope with various ranges of water parameters; therefore, creating and maintaining a stable living condition is crucial for them to thrive.
Gertrude’s Spotted Blue Eye Rainbowfish is a shoaling fish. They are normally kept in groups of 8 or more, and in no circumstances should be kept in single. Otherwise, the fish tends to be frightened and get stressed easily. As a completely peaceful species, Gertrude’s Blue Eye Rainbowfish can be housed with other fish as long as they have comparable size, disposition, and living requirements. Be careful when choosing their tank mates since your Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish are timid and easily outcompeted for food by more aggressive eaters. Providing a lot of swimming space and hiding places is important if you keep many males in the same tank. It is reported that the dominant males may show harassment behaviors toward the subdominants in certain cases.
Some experienced aquarists tip that your aquarium may look more attractive if Gertrude fish are kept with dark substrate. In this case, their coloration will be more intense and surely a focal point of the tank.
At Splashy Fish, our Gertrude's Rainbowfish for sale and other Rainbowfish for sale are tank-bred with expert care and shipped with Live Arrival Guarantee. We also offer a wide variety of betta fish for sale, freshwater fish for sale, aquarium plants for sale, and other aquarium supplies to complete your setup.
What You Can Expect From This Fish:
- Peaceful, hardy, and outgoing species
- Safe with aquatic plants, especially floating ones
- One of the smallest blue eye rainbowfish
RECOMMENDED TANK PARAMETERS:
- Temperature: 73° - 86°F (23° - 30°C)
- pH: 5.0 - 7.5
- KH: 12-15
- Minimum tank size: 10 gallons or more
CARE GUIDELINES:
- Diet: Flake foods, small frozen or live meaty food (such as baby brine shrimp and daphnia) for optimal coloration
- Social behavior: Peaceful, schooling/ shoaling, outgoing
- Origin: Indonesia, New Guinea, Australia
- Average adult size: 1.2 - 1.5 inches (3 - 3.8 cm)
- Average purchase size: 0.5 - 1 inches (1.2 - 2.5 cm)
See more details on How to Care for Rainbow Fish here.
Gertrude's Rainbow Fish Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the largest Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish size?
Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish, also known as Pseudomugil gertrudae or Spotted Blue-eye Rainbowfish, are petite nano fish that typically reach a maximum size of about 1.2 to 1.4 inches (3–3.5 cm) in home aquariums. Their small, slender bodies make them ideal for nano tanks and heavily planted setups, where their striking blue eyes and spotted fins can truly stand out.
Are Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish easy to keep?
Yes, Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish are considered easy to keep and are well-suited for both beginner and experienced aquarists. They are hardy, peaceful, and adapt well to a range of water parameters, provided their tank is stable and well-maintained. These active, schooling fish thrive in planted tanks with gentle filtration, clean water, and a varied diet of micro pellets, crushed flakes, and small live or frozen foods like baby brine shrimp. Keeping them in groups of six or more will encourage their natural social behaviors and vivid coloration.
How many species of blue-eyed Rainbow Fish?
There are over a dozen recognized species of blue-eyed Rainbow Fish (genus Pseudomugil), native to Australia, New Guinea, and nearby islands. Popular species include Gertrude’s Rainbow Fish (Pseudomugil gertrudae), Forktail Blue-eye (Pseudomugil furcatus), Neon Blue-eye (Pseudomugil luminatus), and Red Neon Blue-eye (Pseudomugil paskai). Each species has its own unique coloration and care requirements, but all are prized for their brilliant blue eyes and peaceful, active nature.
