Moderate
Round-Tailed Paradise Fish (Macropodus ocellatus)
10–22°C · pH 6–7.5 · 72L
£11.99
Red-Eye Spiketail Paradisefish is Pseudosphromenus cupanus, a small bubble-nesting labyrinth fish for calm planted aquariums.
Care at a Glance
Scientific Name
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Max Adult Size
up to 7.5 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful to territorial when breeding
Temperature
24–27°C
pH Range
6.5–7.8
Hardness
1–15 dGH
Minimum Tank
60L
Diet
Small carnivore/omnivore foods; insects, zooplankton, daphnia, brine shrimp and quality micro pellets
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Water Parameters
Temperature
24–27°C
24°CIdeal27°C
pH Level
6.5–7.8
6.5Ideal7.8
Water Hardness
1–15 dGH
1 dGHIdeal15 dGH
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Red-Eye Spiketail Paradisefish
Moderate Care
Territorial
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Red-Eye Spiketail Paradisefish is Pseudosphromenus cupanus, a small bubble-nesting labyrinth fish for calm planted aquariums.
Care at a Glance
Scientific Name
Pseudosphromenus cupanus
Max Adult Size
up to 7.5 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Care Level
Moderate
Temperament
Peaceful to territorial when breeding
Temperature
24–27°C
pH Range
6.5–7.8
Hardness
1–15 dGH
Minimum Tank
60L
Diet
Small carnivore/omnivore foods; insects, zooplankton, daphnia, brine shrimp and quality micro pellets
Adult size is the maximum length this species reaches at full maturity (scientific sources). The livestock you receive will be younger and smaller. Product-photo provenance and any image-specific limitations are stated on the listing.
Water Parameters
Maintain these water conditions for optimal health and vibrant colors
Temperature
24–27°C
24°CIdeal27°C
pH Level
6.5–7.8
6.5Ideal7.8
Water Hardness
1–15 dGH
1 dGHIdeal15 dGH
Quick Facts
- Scientific name: Pseudosphromenus cupanus
- Common name: Spiketail paradisefish
- Family: Osphronemidae
- Origin: South and Southeast Asia
- Adult size: up to about 7.5 cm
- Temperature: 24-27C
- pH: 6.5-7.8
- Minimum aquarium: 60 litres
Care Notes
Red-Eye Spiketail Paradisefish is a small air-breathing labyrinth fish from slow, vegetated waters. It does best in calm planted aquariums with floating cover, gentle filtration and tank mates that are peaceful rather than boisterous.
Feed small quality pellets with frozen or live foods such as daphnia, brine shrimp, mosquito larvae and other small invertebrate foods. Males may guard bubble nests, so provide cover and avoid cramped mixes with other territorial labyrinth fish.
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I have a small group of long finned mountain minnows. So was delighted to be able to order ten of this variety to increase the genetics in my tank . The ones I recieved are healthy but it’s to early to give a verdict on wether they are of a long finned type since they are small currently.
Gordon Walker · 23 Sept 2026
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